In the 34th edition of the AFCON 2024, 24 national teams from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) are competing to claim the title.
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AFCON 2024
In the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, 24 national teams from the
Confederation of African Football (CAF) are competing to claim the title.
The tournament, taking place in Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), begins on
Saturday, January 13, 2024.
Nigeria, making their 19th appearance in AFCON this year, has previously won
the championship three times—in 2013, 1994, and 1980. Under the guidance of
head coach José Peseiro, the Super Eagles are eager to bounce back from
recent setbacks, particularly after missing out on qualification for the
2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
In the last AFCON in 2019, Nigeria secured a third-place finish, losing 2-1
to eventual champions Algeria in the semi-final. This time, Nigeria is
placed in Group A alongside Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, and the host
nation Côte d'Ivoire.
AFCON 2024 Details
Senegal aims to be the first team to win the Africa Cup of Nations twice in
over a decade. They're defending their title in Ivory Coast this winter. In
the last tournament, it was an all-Liverpool showdown in the final. Sadio
Mane, a former Liverpool player, scored the decisive penalty in a shootout
against Egypt, led by Mohamed Salah.
This year's AFCON will feature several Premier League stars, including
Salah, Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana, Tottenham midfielders Pape
Sarr and Yves Bissouma, West Ham's new sensation Mohammed Kudus, and Fulham
duo Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey.
AFCON 2024 Dates And Groups
The Africa Cup of Nations in 2024 is going to start from Saturday, January
13 to Sunday, February 11. The teams that finish on top in each group, along
with the four best third-placed teams, move on to the round of 16.
Here are the groups:
| Group | Teams |
|---|---|
| Group A | Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau |
| Group B | Egypt, Ghana, Cape Verde, Mozambique |
| Group C | Senegal, Cameroon, Guinea, Gambia |
| Group D | Algeria, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Angola |
| Group E | Tunisia, Mali, South Africa, Namibia |
| Group F | Morocco, DR Congo, Zambia, Tanzania |
AFCON 2024 Venues
AFCON 2024 will be held at different stadiums across Ivory Coast. Here
are the venues:
| Stadium | Location | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Alassane Ouattara Stadium | Abidjan | 60,000 |
| Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium | Abidjan | 33,000 |
| Charles Konan Banny Stadium | Yamoussoukro | 20,000 |
| Stade de la Paix | Bouake | 40,000 |
| Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium | Korhogo | 20,000 |
| Laurent Pokou Stadium | San Pedro | 20,000 |
AFCON 2024 Matches And Schedule
AFCON 2024 is packed with exciting matches. Here's the schedule for
the group stage:
Group Stage
| Date | Match | Time |
|---|---|---|
| January 13 | Ivory Coast vs Guinea-Bissau | 8:00 pm |
| January 14 | Nigeria vs Equatorial Guinea |
2:00 pm |
| Egypt vs Mozambique | 5:00 pm | |
| Ghana vs Cape Verde | 8:00 pm | |
| January 15 | Senegal vs Gambia | 2:00 pm |
| Cameroon vs Guinea | 5:00 pm | |
| Algeria vs Angola | 8:00 pm | |
| January 16 | Burkina Faso vs Mauritania | 2:00 pm |
| Tunisia vs Namibia | 5:00 pm | |
| Mali vs South Africa | 8:00 pm | |
| January 17 | Morocco vs Tanzania | 5:00 pm |
| DR Congo vs Zambia | 8:00 pm | |
| January 18 | Equatorial Guinea vs Guinea-Bissau | 2:00 pm |
| Ivory Coast vs Nigeria | 5:00 pm | |
| Egypt vs Ghana | 8:00 pm | |
| January 19 | Cape Verde vs Mozambique | 2:00 pm |
| Senegal vs Cameroon | 5:00 pm | |
| Guinea vs Gambia | 8:00 pm | |
|
January 20
|
Algeria vs Burkina Faso | 2:00 pm |
| Mauritania vs Angola | 5:00 pm | |
| Tunisia vs Mali | 8:00 pm | |
|
January 21
|
Morocco vs DR Congo | 2:00 pm |
| Zambia vs Tanzania | 5:00 pm | |
| South Africa vs Namibia | 8:00 pm | |
|
January 22
|
Equatorial Guinea vs Ivory Coast | 5:00 pm |
| Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria | 5:00 pm | |
| Cape Verde vs Egypt | 8:00 pm | |
| Mozambique vs Ghana | 8:00 pm | |
|
January 23
|
Gambia vs Cameroon | 5:00 pm |
| Guinea vs Senegal | 5:00 pm | |
| Angola vs Burkina Faso | 8:00 pm | |
| Mauritania vs Algeria | 8:00 pm | |
|
January 24
|
Namibia vs Mali | 5:00 pm |
| South Africa vs Tunisia | 5:00 pm | |
| Tanzania vs DR Congo | 8:00 pm | |
| Zambia vs Morocco | 8:00 pm |
Round Of 16
| Date | Match | Time |
|---|---|---|
|
January 27
|
Group D Winner vs Third Place Group B/E/F | 5:00 pm |
| Group A Second vs Group C Second | 8:00 pm | |
|
January 28
|
Group A Winner vs Third Place Group C/D/E | 5:00 pm |
| Group B Second vs Group F Second | 8:00 pm | |
|
January 29
|
Group B Winner vs Third Place Group A/C/D | 5:00 pm |
| Group C Winner vs Third Place Group A/B/F | 8:00 pm | |
|
January 30
|
Group E Winner vs Group D Second | 5:00 pm |
| Group F Winner vs Group E Second | 8:00 pm |
Quarter-Finals
| Date | Match | Time |
|---|---|---|
|
February 02
|
Winner R2 vs Winner R1 | 5:00 pm |
| Winner R4 vs Winner R3 | 8:00 pm | |
|
February 03
|
Winner R7 vs Winner R6 | 5:00 pm |
| Winner R5 vs Winner R8 | 8:00 pm |
Semi-Finals
| Date | Match | Time |
|---|---|---|
|
February 07
|
Winner QF1 vs Winner QF4 | 5:00 pm |
| Winner QF3 vs Winner QF2 | 8:00 pm |
Third Place Play-Off
| Date | Match | Time |
|---|---|---|
|
February 10
|
Loser SF1 vs Loser SF2 | 8:00 pm |
Final
| Date | Match | Time |
|---|---|---|
|
February 11
|
Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2 | 8:00 pm |
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