Morocco is to host the 2023 edition of the CAN U23, which will take place in the country from 24 June to 8 July. Eight nations will be competing for the trophy, as well as qualifying tickets for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Find out more about the competition schedule.
The U23 groups
Group A: Morocco, Ghana, Congo, Guinea
Group B: Egypt, Mali, Gabon, Niger
U23 AFCON schedule (GMT times)
Group stage
Day 1 - Saturday 24 June
8pm: Morocco - Guinea
Sunday 25 June
3pm: Ghana - Congo
5pm: Egypt - Niger
8pm: Mali - Gabon
Matchday 2 - Tuesday 27 June
5pm: Congo - Guinea
8pm: Morocco - Ghana
Wednesday 28 June
5pm: Egypt - Mali
10pm: Gabon - Niger
Matchday 3 - Friday 30 June
8pm: Congo - Morocco
8pm: Guinea - Ghana
Saturday 1st July
8pm: Niger - Mali
8pm: Gabon - Egypt
Semi-finals
Tuesday 4 July
5pm: 1st group A - 2nd group B (Semi 1)
8pm: 1st Group B - 2nd Group A (Semi-final 2)
Classification game
Friday 7 July
5pm: Loser Semi 1 - Loser Semi 2
Final
Saturday 8th July
8pm: Winner Half 1 - Winner Half 2