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Nigeria joined the hosts, Ivory Coast, in Group A during the Africa Cup of Nations draw, which took place in Abidjan. The 2024 AFCON will be different, and the top matches will compete for Africa’s biggest football trophy.
In the same group, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau have qualified for the fourth consecutive time.
The tournament comprises of heavyweight pairings, including defending champions Senegal with five-time winners Cameroon, while Africa’s first World Cup semi-finalists Morocco face Democratic Republic of Congo.
The competition will start on January 13 in Abidjan, with Ivory Coast playing against Guinea-Bissau in the opening match.
Nigeria will face Ivory Coast in what is expected to be the most exciting fixture in Group A. Morocco, which won the premier African football competition only once in 1976 in Ethiopia, has been drawn in Group F with the DR Congo, Zambia, and Tanzania.
The final match of the tournament will take place on February 11, with Group D, comprising Algeria, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, and Angola, completing the line-up.
KBC, K24 will air AFCON 2024 live from Ivory coast.
The 34th edition of the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON will be played in Abidjan, Korhogo, Bouake, Yamoussokro and San Pedro between 13 January and 11 February 2024.
2024 AFCON Draw
Group A
Ivory Coast (hosts), Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau
Group B
Egypt, Ghana, Cape Verde, Mozambique
Group C
Senegal (holders), Cameroon, Guinea, Gambia
Group D
Algeria, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Angola
Group E
Tunisia, Mali, South Africa, Namibia
Group F
Morocco, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Tanzania
Note that///
— Group winners and runners-up and the four highest ranked third-placed teams qualify for knockout stage
The Tournament kicks off on January 13 and ends on February 11, with matches at six stadiums in five cities
2024 Afcon saw the first game of the Africa Cup of Nations played at the Stade Alassane Ouattara, where the hosts, Ivory Coast, defeated Guinea-Bissau by a score of 2-0. Seko Fofana and Jean-Philippe Krasso were responsible for scoring the goals. Their victory was a simple one.
List of Africa cup of Nations K24 AFCON 2024 fixture
| Date | Fixture | Kick-Off Time (Kenyan Time) |
|---|---|---|
| 13th Jan | Ivory Coast vs Guinea-Bissau | 11pm |
| 14th Jan | Nigeria vs Equatorial Guinea | 5pm |
| 14th Jan | Egypt vs Mozambique | 8pm |
| 14th Jan | Ghana vs Cape Verde | 11pm |
| 15th Jan | Senegal vs The Gambia | 5pm |
| 15th Jan | Cameroon vs Guinea | 8pm |
| 15th Jan | Algeria vs Angola | 11pm |
| 16th Jan | Burkina Faso vs Mauritania | 5pm |
| 16th Jan | Tunisia vs Namibia | 8pm |
| 16th Jan | Mali vs South Africa | 11pm |
| 17th Jan | Morocco vs Tanzania | 8pm |
| 17th Jan | DR Congo vs Zambia | 11pm |
| 18th Jan | Equatorial Guinea vs Guinea-Bissau | 5pm |
| 18th Jan | Ivory Coast vs Nigeria | 8pm |
| 18th Jan | Egypt vs Ghana | 11pm |
| 19th Jan | Cape Verde vs Mozambique | 5pm |
| 19th Jan | Senegal vs Cameroon | 8pm |
| 19th Jan | Guinea vs The Gambia | 11pm |
| 20th Jan | Algeria vs Burkina Faso | 5pm |
| 20th Jan | Mauritania vs Angola | 8pm |
| 20th Jan | Tunisia vs Mali | 11pm |
| 21st Jan | Morocco vs DR Congo | 5pm |
| 21st Jan | Zambia vs Tanzania | 8pm |
| 21st Jan | South Africa vs Namibia | 11pm |
| 22nd Jan | Equatorial Guinea vs Ivory Coast | 8pm |
| 22nd Jan | Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria | 8pm |
| 22nd Jan | Cape Verde vs Egypt | 11pm |
| 22nd Jan | Mozambique vs Ghana | 11pm |
| 23rd Jan | The Gambia vs Cameroon | 8pm |
| 23rd Jan | Guinea vs Senegal | 8pm |
| 23rd Jan | Angola vs Burkina Faso | 11pm |
| 23rd Jan | Mauritania vs Algeria | 11pm |
| 24th Jan | Namibia vs Mali | 8pm |
| 24th Jan | South Africa vs Tunisia | 8pm |
| 24th Jan | Tanzania vs DR Congo | 11pm |
| 24th Jan | Zambia vs Morocco | 11pm |
| 27th Jan | R16 1: Group D Winner vs Group B/E/F Third Place | 8pm |
| 27th Jan | R16 2: Group A Runner-up vs Group C Runner-up | 11pm |
| 28th Jan | R16 2: Group A Winner vs Group C/D/E Third Place | 8pm |
| 28th Jan | R16 3: Group B Runner-up vs Group F Runner-up | 11pm |
| 29th Jan | R16 4: Group B Winner vs Group A/C/D Third Place | 8pm |
| 29th Jan | R16 5: Group C Winner vs Group A/B/F Third Place | 11pm |
| 30th Jan | R16 7: Group E Winner vs Group D Runner-up | 1pm |
| 30th Jan | R16 8: Group F Winner vs Group E Runner-up | 11pm |
| 2nd Feb | QF1: Winner of R16 2 vs Winner of R16 1 | 8pm |
| 2nd Feb | QF2: Winner of R16 4 vs Winner of R16 3 | 11pm |
| 3rd Feb | QF3: Winner of R16 7 vs Winner of R16 6 | 8pm |
| 3rd Feb | QF4: Winner of R16 5 vs Winner of R16 8 | 11pm |
| 7th Feb | SF1: Winner of QF1 vs Winner of QF4 | 8pm |
| 7th Feb | SF2: Winner of QF3 vs Winner of QF2 | 11pm |
| 10th Feb | Third-place play-off: SF1 loser vs SF2 loser | 11pm |
| 11th Feb | Final: SF1 winner vs SF1 loser | 11pm |
