We examine the detailed schedule, fixtures and groups of the 2023-2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Ivory Coast, which will take place in Ivory Coast across five different cities from 13th January
Twenty-four African men’s national teams are set to participate in the 2023 CAF Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled to take place in Côte d’Ivoire from January 13 to February 11, 2024. Broadcast globally, the 2023 AFCON, taking place in 2024, aims to be televised throughout Africa. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is actively working to ensure the tournament’s availability on free-to-air TV channels across the continent.
AFCON 2023-2024 schedule, dates, time table, fixtures list, groups, teams, draw, live streaming telecast in India
2023 Africa Cup of Nations schedule, date, venue, draw, & qualified teams
Morocco, the African team that made the deepest run at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, will be closely watched in Group F. Notably, the Atlas Lions have not reached the AFCON final since 2004 and secured the title only once in 1976. Meanwhile, the defending champions Senegal are in Group C, with key players like Sadio Mané, Kalidou Koulibaly, Nicolas Jackson, and Idrissa Gueye aiming to retain the trophy in Dakar.
Hosts Côte d’Ivoire, placed in a challenging Group A, will face another strong contender, Nigeria. Unsurprisingly, the 1992 and 2015 champions will rely on the skills of Borussia Dortmund striker Sebastien Haller, who has recovered from testicular cancer. Nigeria, participating in their 20th AFCON tournament, will be led by Napoli striker Victor Osimhen in pursuit of the title they last claimed in 2013.
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— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) December 29, 2023
Ghana, under the management of Irish former English Premier League manager Chris Hughton, boasts a strong Black Stars side featuring Premier League representatives Andre Ayew, Thomas Partey, and Mohamed Kudus. In Group B, seven-time champions Egypt, who last won the title in 2019, are paired with Ghana. The team, featuring Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and Arsenal’s Mohamed Elneny, emphasizes the dominance of domestic-based players.
Africa Cup of Nations 2023: standings & point table
Pool A:
| Rank | Team | Matches | Win | Draw | Loss | Points |
| 1 | Ivory Coast | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Nigeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Equatorial Guinea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Guinea-Bissau | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pool B:
| Rank | Team | Matches | Win | Draw | Loss | Points |
| 1 | Egypt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Ghana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Cape Verde | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pool C:
| Rank | Team | Matches | Win | Draw | Loss | Points |
| 1 | Senegal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Cameroon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Guinea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Gambia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pool D:
| Rank | Team | Matches | Win | Draw | Loss | Points |
| 1 | Algeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Burkina Faso | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Mauritania | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Angola | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pool E:
| Rank | Team | Matches | Win | Draw | Loss | Points |
| 1 | Tunisia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Mali | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | South Africa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Namibia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pool F:
| Rank | Team | Matches | Win | Draw | Loss | Points |
| 1 | Morocco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DR Congo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Zambia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Africa Cup of Nations: draw & schedule
- 13 January 2024
20:00
Ivory Coast v Guinea-Bissau
Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan - 14 January 2024
14:00
Nigeria v Equatorial Guinea
Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan - 18 January 2024
14:00
Equatorial Guinea v Guinea-Bissau
Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan - 18 January 2024
17:00
Ivory Coast v Nigeria
Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan - 22 January 2024
17:00
Equatorial Guinea v Ivory Coast
Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan - 22 January 2024
17:00
Guinea-Bissau v Nigeria
Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan - 14 January 2024
17:00
Egypt v Mozambique
Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan - 14 January 2024
20:00
Ghana v Cape Verde
Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan - 18 January 2024
20:00
Egypt v Ghana
Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan - 19 January 2024
14:00
Cape Verde v Mozambique
Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan - 22 January 2024
20:00
Mozambique v Ghana
Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan - 22 January 2024
20:00
Cape Verde v Egypt
Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan - 15 January 2024
14:00
Senegal v Gambia
Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro - 15 January 2024
17:00
Cameroon v Guinea
Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro - 19 January 2024
17:00
Senegal v Cameroon
Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro - 19 January 2024
20:00
Guinea v Gambia
Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro - 23 January 2024
17:00
Guinea v Senegal
Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro - 23 January 2024
17:00
Gambia v Cameroon
Stade de la Paix, Bouaké - 15 January 2024
20:00
Algeria v Angola
Stade de la Paix, Bouaké - 16 January 2024
14:00
Burkina Faso v Mauritania
Stade de la Paix, Bouaké - 20 January 2024
14:00
Algeria v Burkina Faso
Stade de la Paix, Bouaké - 20 January 2024
17:00
Mauritania v Angola
Stade de la Paix, Bouaké - 23 January 2024
20:00
Angola v Burkina Faso
Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro - 23 January 2024
20:00
Mauritania v Algeria
Stade de la Paix, Bouaké - 16 January 2024
17:00
Tunisia v Namibia
Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium, Korhogo - 16 January 2024
20:00
Mali v South Africa
Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium, Korhogo - 20 January 2024
20:00
Tunisia v Mali
Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium, Korhogo - 21 January 2024
20:00
South Africa v Namibia
Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium, Korhogo - 24 January 2024
17:00
South Africa v Tunisia
Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium, Korhogo - 24 January 2024
17:00
Namibia v Mali
Laurent Pokou Stadium, San-Pédro - 17 January 2024
17:00
Morocco v Tanzania
Laurent Pokou Stadium, San-Pédro - 17 January 2024
20:00
DR Congo v Zambia
Laurent Pokou Stadium, San-Pédro - 21 January 2024
14:00
Morocco v DR Congo
Laurent Pokou Stadium, San-Pédro - 21 January 2024
17:00
Zambia v Tanzania
Laurent Pokou Stadium, San-Pédro - 24 January 2024
20:00
Tanzania v DR Congo
Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium, Korhogo - 24 January 2024
20:00
Zambia v Morocco
Laurent Pokou Stadium, San-Pédro
When & Where to watch: live stream & telecast
Confirmed reports state that RTBF will broadcast the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations live in Belgium. Meanwhile, Band in Brazil and beIN Sports in both France and the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region will handle the broadcasting. Sport TV holds the broadcasting rights in Portugal, and in the United States, the rights are managed by beIN Sports.
| Region | TV Channel/Streaming Platform |
| Algeria | ENTV |
| Austria | Sportdigital |
| Belgium | RTBF |
| Benin | ORTB |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Sport Klub |
| Brazil | Band |
| Burkina Faso | RTB |
| Cameroon | CRTV |
| Ivory Coast | RTI |
| Croatia | Sport Klub |
| Egypt | OnTime Sports |
| France | beIN Sports |
| Gabon | Gabon TV |
| Germany | Sportdigital |
| Ghana | GTV Sports |
| Guinea | RTG |
| Italia | Sportitalia |
| Liechtenstein | Sportdigital |
| Luxembourg | Sportdigital |
| Mali | ORTM |
| MENA | beIN Sports |
| Morocco | SNRT |
| Netherlands | Ziggo Sport |
| Niger | Tele Sahel |
| North Macedonia | Sport Klub |
| Portugal | Sport TV |
| Russia | Match TV |
| Senegal | RTS |
| Serbia | Sport Klub |
| Slovenia | Sport Klub |
| South Africa | SABC Sport SuperSport |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | New World TV, Canal+ |
| Switzerland | Sportdigital |
| Tanzania | Azam TV |
| Togo | TVT |
| Turkey | TV8, Exxen |
| United States | beIN Sports |