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AFCON 2023 Dates unveiled by CAF

by
Collins Okinyo
March 31, 2023

CAF on Thursday unveiled dates for the Africa Cup of Nations next year in Cote d’Ivoire.

The tournament – originally scheduled for the summer of 2023 but moved due to the rainy season in the country – will start on 13 January with the opening match at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan.

The 24-team event will conclude with the final on 11 February.

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The TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 dates have been officially confirmed by CAF, with the opening match scheduled to take place on Saturday, 13 January 2024 at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan.

Veron Mosengo-Omba, the general secretary of the CAF – which organises the biennial competition – confirmed the draw for the gorup stages will be held in September.

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Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com