The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations will kick off today, Saturday, January 13, in Ivory Coast.
Host nation, Ivory Coast will take on Guinea-Bissau at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium, commonly known as the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpé in the opening game to begin the tournament.
The Black Stars, who are in Group B for the competition will lock horns with the Blue Sharks of Cape Verde on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at 8:00 pm with Egypt taking on Mozambique.
Key games to look out for on matchday 1 of 3 in the AFCON is the game between Mali and South Africa which will be on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, with Senegal’s encounter against Gambia proving to be a tricky tie for the defending champions.
Ivory Coast will play Nigeria on matchday 2 on January 18, 2024, and Senegal also facing Cameroon who will have Manchester United Goalkeeper, Andre Onana, back in the fold before the crunch encounter.
Africa’s shining light at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Morocco will face Zambia in the final round of the group stages.
To advance to the knockout phase of the competition, a country must either top their group or come second to secure automatic qualification or finish as one of the best-ranked third-placed teams.
Also, the rules of qualification show that the country must have a superior point advantage or or bigger goal difference. If tied, then CAF will consider the number of goals scored before disciplinary points and drawing of lots if nothing can separate the best third-placed teams.
Tune in to Citi FM for live commentary on all of Ghana’s games, as well as the semi-finals and finals of the tournament, starting from January 27, 2024, during the first Round of 16 games. Selected games of particular interest will be broadcast live on the radio for our valued listeners.
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Benjamin Nketsia, the Head of Sports at Citi FM/TV, currently in Ivory Coast, will provide the latest updates on the Black Stars and other participating countries during his stay in the West African country.
Don’t miss the AFCON Daily show on Citi TV, airing every weekday from 11 am to 1 pm. This two-hour program delves into the facts, figures, details, and everything you need to know about the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
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