AFCON 2024 otherwise called AFCON 2023 or TotalEnergies AFCON is here with us and fans across Africa and the world await this iconic tournament. This tournament is taking place while club football e.g the Premier League is ongoing. Some key African players are set to leave their clubs in January in order to represent their country in AFCON 2024. Kenyastax.com has lined up all you need to know about the tournament including venues, TV channels, fixtures and live stream options.
What is AFCON?
Africa Cup of Nations(AFCON) is a tournament in the continent of Africa where countries battle to win the ultimate trophy and become the kings of African football. AFCON 2024 is the 34th edition of the competition organised by Confederation of African Football(CAF).
Who are the current holders of AFCON?
Senegal are the current champions of the Africa Cup of Nations having won the tournament by beating Egypt on penalties in 2022.
Which country has won the most AFCON titles?
Egypt has won the most AFCON trophies having won 7 while Ghana and Cameroon are second and third with 5 and 4 trophies respectively.
When is AFCON 2024 starting and ending?
AFCON 2024(TotalEnergies 2024) starts on Saturday January 13 2024 and ends on Sunday February 11 2024.
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When is the AFCON 2024 final?
The AFCON 2024 final will take place on Sunday February 11 2024 at the Alassane Ouattara stadium in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Who is hosting 2024 Africa Cup of Nations?
Ivory Coast. The competition was previously scheduled to be played in summer of 2023 but due to unfavourable weather conditions in Côte d’Ivoire at the time, it had to be pushed to January 2024.
Which stadiums will host the AFCON 2023 fixtures?
Here are the six stadiums that will host the AFCON 2023 fixtures. Alassane Ouattara is the largest stadium and will host the opening game in Ivory Coast vs Guinea Bissau as well as the final.
| Stadium | City | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Alassane Ouattara Stadium | Abidjan | 60,000 |
| Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium | Abidjan | 33,000 |
| Stade de la Paix | Bouake | 40,000 |
| Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium | Korhogo | 20,000 |
| Laurent Pokou Stadium | San Pedro | 20,000 |
| Charles Konan Banny Stadium | Yamoussoukro | 20,000 |
How many teams will participate in AFCON 2024?
24 teams will participate in the TotalEnergies AFCON .Here is the list of teams playing in the competition:
- Algeria
- Angola
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Cote d’Ivoire (Hosts)
- DR Congo
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nigeria
- Senegal (Title Holders)
- South Africa
- Tanzania
- Tunisia
- Zambia
AFCON 2024 Groups
Group A
- Côte d’Ivoire(CIV)
- Nigeria(NIG)
- Equitorial Guinea(EQG)
- Guinea-Bissau(GNB)
Group B
- Egypt(EGP)
- Ghana(GHA)
- Cape Verde(CPV)
- Mozambique(MOZ)
Group C
- Senegal(SEN)
- Cameroon(CMR)
- Guinea(GUI)
- The Gambia(GAM)
Group D
- Algeria(ALG)
- Burkina Faso(BFA)
- Mauritania(MTN)
- Angola(ANG)
Group E
- Tunisia(TUN)
- Mali(MLI)
- South Africa(RSA)
- Namibia(NAM)
Group F
- Morocco(MAR)
- DR Congo(DRC)
- Zambia(ZAM)
- Tanzania(TAN)
AFCON 2024 Fixtures and Kick-off times in Kenyan time(EAT)
| Date | Group | Fixture | Kick-off Kenyan time(EAT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2024 | A | Ivory Coast vs Guinea Bissau | 23:00 |
| 14 Jan 2024 | Nigeria vs Equatorial Guinea | 17:00 | |
| B | Egypt vs Mozambique | 20:00 | |
| Ghana vs Cape Verde | 23:00 | ||
| 15 Jan 2024 | C | Senegal vs Gambia | 17:00 |
| Cameroon vs Guinea | 20:00 | ||
| D | Algeria vs Angola | 23:00 | |
| 16 Jan 2024 | Burkina Faso vs Mauritania | 17:00 | |
| E | Tunisia vs Namibia | 20:00 | |
| Mali vs South Africa | 23:00 | ||
| 17 Jan 2024 | F | Morocco vs Tanzania | 20:00 |
| DR Congo vs Zambia | 23:00 | ||
| 18 Jan 2024 | A | Equatorial Guinea vs Guinea-Bissau | 17:00 |
| Ivory Coast vs Nigeria | 20:00 | ||
| B | Egypt vs Ghana | 23:00 | |
| 19 Jan 2024 | Cape Verde vs Mozambique | 17:00 | |
| C | Senegal vs Cameroon | 20:00 | |
| Guinea vs Gambia | 23:00 | ||
| 20 Jan 2024 | D | Algeria vs Burkina Faso | 17:00 |
| Mauritania vs Angola | 20:00 | ||
| E | Tunisia vs Mali | 23:00 | |
| 21 Jan 2024 | Morocco vs DR Congo | 17:00 | |
| F | Zambia vs Tanzania | 20:00 | |
| South Africa vs Namibia | 23:00 | ||
| 22 Jan 2024 | A | Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria | 20:00 |
| Equatorial Guinea vs Ivory Coast | 20:00 | ||
| B | Mozambique vs Ghana | 23:00 | |
| Cape Verde vs Egypt | 23:00 | ||
| 23 Jan 2024 | C | Gambia vs Cameroon | 20:00 |
| Guinea vs Senegal | 20:00 | ||
| D | Mauritania vs Algeria | 23:00 | |
| Angola vs Burkina Faso | 23:00 | ||
| 24 Jan 2024 | E | Namibia vs Mali | 20:00 |
| South Africa vs Tunisia | 20:00 | ||
| F | Zambia vs Morocco | 23:00 | |
| Tanzania vs DR Congo | 23:00 |
AFCON 2024 Round of 16 Dates
The AFCON 2023 fixtures will take place between 27th January and 30th January.
AFCON 2024 Quarter-final dates
The quarter-final fixtures will take place on 2nd and 3rd of February.
AFCON 2023 Semi-final dates
The semi-final fixtures will take place on 7th of February 2024.
AFCON 2023 Third Place Fixture
The third place finish fixture will take place on 10th February.
AFCON 2024 Final Date
The AFCON 2024 final match will take place on 11th of February 2024.
AFCON 2024 TV Channels and Live Stream
New World TV has acquired the exclusive free to air rights to broadcast AFCON 2023 in the Sub-Saharan Africa. Live stream will also be available for free on their website.
For fans in the Europe, Americas, Asia and Middle East, the official broadcasters of the tournament in these locations will be updated here once confirmed.