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2023 AFCON: Dates of the tournament unveiled

Illustration African Cup of Nations trophy during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations final soccer match between Senegal and Algeria at the Cairo International Stadium on 19th July 2019'hoto : Ulrik Pedersen / Icon Sport
2023 AFCON: Dates of the tournament unveiled

From January 13 to February 11, 2024. It will be during this interval that the 2023 AFCON will be held in Côte d'Ivoire. The Confederation of African Football made the dates official this Thursday, March 30 via a statement. "The opening match will take place on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan. The tournament of four weeks, opposing the 24 best nations of Africa, will officially end on February 11, 2024, "said the body.

Then, CAF gave news about the date of the draw of the competition. "The Secretary General of CAF, Veron Mosengo-Omba, has also confirmed that the official draw of the Africa Cup of Nations TotalEnergies Ivory Coast 2023 will take place in September. The date and venue will be confirmed later. With the rapid growth in global interest in CAF competitions in recent months, CAF expects global television audiences and record stadium attendance for next year's edition of its flagship competition - an event that also holds the distinction of being Africa's biggest event.

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