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2023 Africa Cup of Nations
Coupe d'Afrique des Nations 2023
AFCON2023
2023 Africa Cup
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Cote d'Ivoire Ivory Coast
Dates13 January–11 February 2024
Teams24 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)(in 5 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Cote d'Ivoire Ivory Coast (3rd title)
Runner-upFlag of Nigeria 001 Nigeria
Third placeFlag of South Africa South Africa
Fourth placeFlag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo DR Congo
Tournament statistics
Matches played52
Goals scored119 (2.29 per match)
Attendance1,109,593 (21,338 per match)
Top scorer(s)Equatorial Guinea Emilio Nsue
(5 goals)
Best playerNigeria William Troost-Ekong
Best goalkeeperSouth Africa Ronwen Williams
Fair play awardFlag of South Africa South Africa
2021
2025

The 2023 African Cup of Nations, known for short as the 2023 AFCON or CAN 2023 and for sponsorship purposes as the TotalEnergies 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, was the 34th edition of the biennial African association football tournament organised by Confederation of African Football. It will be hosted by Ivory Coast for the second time and the first since 1984.

This edition of the tournament was initially planned to be the third since 2019 to take place during the Northern Hemisphere's summer, in order to reduce scheduling conflicts with European club teams and competitions. However it was postponed by CAF to 13 January – 11 February 2024 on 3 July 2022 due to the adverse summer weather concerns in Ivory Coast, whilst retaining the edition's original name for sponsorship purposes. This followed the 2021 edition in Cameroon also being moved to the Northern Hemisphere's winter season for similar reasons.

Senegal are the defending champions.

Host selection[]

Bids:

  • Egypt
  • Guinea
  • Zambia
  • Ivory Coast
  • Algeria
  • Morocco
  • Tunisia

Rejected Bids:

  • Uganda
  • Sudan
  • Senegal
  • Cameroon

After the final vote at the CAF Executive Committee meeting, on 20 September 2014, the CAF announced the hosts for the 2019, 2021 and 2023 AFCON tournaments: 2019 to Cameroon, 2021 to the Ivory Coast, and 2023 to Guinea.

The announcement of the 2023 hosts was unscheduled. Guinea was one of the bidders for the 2019 and 2021 tournaments, whose host countries were scheduled to be announced on that day. A CAF spokesperson told the BBC that, on the basis of Guinea's presentation "and commitment", the committee "decided to exercise its power to make an immediate decision."

Host change[]

On 30 November 2018, CAF stripped Cameroon from hosting the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. However, former CAF President Ahmad Ahmad told Cameroon accepted to host the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Consequently, Ivory Coast, original hosts of 2021, would host the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, and Guinea, original hosts of 2023, would host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

On 30 January 2019, CAF President confirmed the timetable shift, after a meeting with Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Marketing[]

Sponsorship[]

Title sponsor Official sponsors National sponsors
  • TotalEnergies
  • 1XBET
  • Rexona
  • Air Côte d'Ivoire
  • Apsonic
  • Ecobank
  • Razzl
  • Tecno
  • Celeste
  • Porteo
  • LONACI
  • Smart Technologies

Mascot[]

The organising board of the 2023 African Cup of Nations unveiled the competition; "Akwaba", which means "Welcome" in Baoulé language. It is an elephant, which is Ivory Coast's animal symbol. Its kit bears resemblance to Ivory Coast's home colours.

Match ball[]

On 12 October 2023, CAF and Puma unveiled "Pokou" as the official tournament edition match ball ahead of the final tournament draw. The name was chosen to honour deceased legendary Ivorian forward Laurent Pokou, locally known for scoring 5 goals in the 6–1 victory over Ethiopia at the 1970 edition of the tournament which has stood as a record to date.

Official song[]

On 12 October 2023, CAF unveiled the official song for the competition during the official draw. The song featured MTV award-winning Nigerian artist Yemi Alade, Egyptian rapper Mohamed Ramadan and Ivorian music band Magic System. Titled "Akwaba", meaning "Welcome" in the native language of Baoulé, the anthem is an exciting fusion of afrobeat, rap and zouglou in a unique musical mix that remains deeply entrenched with the tradition of the competition's previous anthems.

Qualification[]

Main article:2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
  Qualified
  Failed to qualify
  Withdrew or did not enter
  Suspended
  Not part of CAF

54 teams originally registered for the qualification, which, like in 2019 and 2021, was held in two rounds. Réunion and Zanzibar were not full members of the CAF and were therefore excluded from participation. Eritrea withdrew after the first round draw. Kenya and Zimbabwe were suspended by FIFA at the time of the second round draw and were excluded from the competition after it was not lifted in time.

In the preliminary round, the twelve lowest-ranked teams in the FIFA world rankings of December 2021 competed against each other in a knockout system with two legs. The six winners of the preliminary round and the remaining 42 higher-placed teams were drawn into twelve groups of four in April 2022. The second round was played from June 2022 to September 2023 in a double round format. The group winners and runners-up from all twelve groups, with the exception of Group H, qualified for the final round. Apart from the hosts from Ivory Coast, only one other team qualified from Group H.

Qualified teams[]

The following teams qualified for this edition of the tournament with no debutant nation for the first time since the 2015 edition. 17 teams that participated in the most recent edition in 2021 are set to return for the event.

DR Congo, South Africa, Angola, Namibia and Tanzania made their return to the continental tournament after missing out on the 2021 edition. Zambia made its return after an almost nine-year absence from the event. Mozambique made its fifth appearance after a 14-year absence.

Comoros failed to qualify after making its debut in 2021, whereas Zimbabwe were disqualified due to FIFA's suspension. Sudan, Malawi, Gabon, Sierra Leone and Ethiopia also failed to qualify after appearing in the 2021 tournament.

Team Method of
qualification
Date of
qualification
Finals
appearance
Last
appearance
Previous best
performance
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire Ivory Coast Hosts / Group H runners-up 30 January 2019 25th 2021 Champions (1992, 2015)
Morocco Morocco Group K winners or runners-up 24 March 2023 19th 2021 Champions (1976)
Flag of Algeria Algeria Group F winners 27 March 2023 20th 2021 Champions (1990, 2019)
Flag of South Africa South Africa Group K winners or runners-up 28 March 2023 11th 2019 Champions (1996)
Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal Group L winners 28 March 2023 17th 2021 Champions (2021)
Flag of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Group B winners 28 March 2023 13th 2021 Runners-up (2013)
Flag of Tunisia Tunisia Group J winners 28 March 2023 21st 2021 Champions (2004)
Flag of Egypt Egypt Group D winners 14 June 2023 26th 2021 Champions (1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010)
Flag of Zambia Zambia Group H winners 17 June 2023 18th 2015 Champions (2012)
Flag of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea Group J runners-up 17 June 2023 4th 2021 Fourth place (2015)
Flag of Nigeria 001 Nigeria Group A winners 18 June 2023 20th 2021 Champions (1980, 1994, 2013)
Flag of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau Group A runners-up 18 June 2023 4th 2021 Group stage (2017, 2019, 2021)
Cape Verde Cape Verde Group B runners-up 18 June 2023 4th 2021 Quarter-finals (2013)
Flag of Mali Mali Group G winners 18 June 2023 13th 2021 Runners-up (1972)
Flag of Guinea Guinea Group D runners-up 20 June 2023 14th 2021 Runners-up (1976)
Flag of Ghana Ghana Group E winners 7 September 2023 24th 2021 Champions (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982)
Flag of Angola Angola Group E runners-up 7 September 2023 9th 2019 Quarter-finals (2008, 2010)
Flag of Tanzania Tanzania Group F runners-up 7 September 2023 3rd 2019 Group stage (1980, 2019)
Mozambique Mozambique Group L runners-up 9 September 2023 5th 2010 Group stage (1986, 1996, 1998, 2010)
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo DR Congo Group I winners 9 September 2023 20th 2019 Champions (1968, 1974)
Flag of Mauritania Mauritania Group I runners-up 9 September 2023 3rd 2021 Group stage (2019, 2021)
Flag of Gambia Gambia Group G runners-up 10 September 2023 2nd 2021 Quarter-finals (2021)
Flag of Cameroon Cameroon Group C winners 12 September 2023 21st 2021 Champions (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2017)
Flag of Namibia Namibia Group C runners-up 12 September 2023 4th 2019 Group stage (1998, 2008, 2019)

Venues[]

With the Africa Cup of Nations expanded to 24 teams, six venues are expected to be used. The CAF has established the following requirements for stadiums:

Number of Stadiums Capacity
(Minimum)
2 Stadiums 40,000
2 Stadiums 20,000
2 Stadiums 15,000

In September 2017, the Ivory Coast government launched a public tender for the venues of the competition. This includes public tender requested bids for renovating and expanding the existing Stade Félix-Houphouët Boigny and Stade de la Paix (Peace Stadium) of Bouaké, and building new stadiums in the cities of Korhogo, San Pedro and Yamoussoukro. The three new stadiums were to have a capacity of 20,000 each.

In addition to the renovation or construction of stadiums, the tender included the renovation or construction of training facilities in the host cities: 8 in Abidjan, and 4 in Bouaké, Korhogo, Yamoussoukro and San Pedro. It also included the construction of 96 villas (5 rooms per villa) in the cities of Bouaké, Korhogo, Yamoussoukro and San Pedro. In addition, bids were to be submitted to build a 3-star hotel of 50 rooms in the city of Korhogo.

Abidjan Bouaké
Alassane Ouattara Stadium Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium Stade de la Paix
Capacity: 60,000 Capacity: 33,000 Capacity: 40,000
Stade d'Ebimpé Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny réhabilité 04 Le stade de la paix de Bouaké
Korhogo San-Pédro Yamoussoukro
Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium Laurent Pokou Stadium Charles Konan Banny Stadium
Capacity: 20,000 Capacity: 20,000 Capacity: 20,000
A football venue in Cote D'Ivoire Stade de San-Pédro (Bosson) Le stade de Yamoussoukro(Bosson)

Squads[]

Main article:2023 Africa Cup of Nations squads

Match officials[]

On 12 September 2023, a total of 32 referees, 33 assistants and 12 video assistant referees (VAR) were named for the tournament.

Referees[]

  • Algeria Mustapha Ghorbal
  • Kenya Peter Waweru
  • Ethiopia Bamlak Tessema Weyesa
  • DR Congo Jean Ngambo
  • Egypt Amin Omar
  • Mauritania Dahane Beida
  • Morocco Samir Guezzaz
  • Mali Boubou Traore
  • South Africa Tom Abongile
  • Gabon Atcho Pierre
  • Sudan Mahmoud Mahmood
  • Chad Mahamat Aliaou
  • Senegal Issa Sy
  • Libya Mutaz Ibrahim
  • Burundi Pacifique Ndabihawenimana
  • Rwanda Samuel Uwikunda
  • Egypt Mohamed Maarouf
  • Mauritania Abdel Bouh
  • Gabon Mebiame Tanguy
  • Somalia Omar Artan
  • Algeria Gamouh Youcef
  • Morocco Jalal Jayed
  • Ivory Coast Kalilou Ibrahim
  • Tunisia Sadok Selmi
  • Benin Louis Houngnandande
  • Congo Messie Nkoukou
  • Mauritius Milazare Patrice
  • Algeria Lahlou Benbraham
  • Tunisia Guirat Haithem
  • Ghana Daniel Laryea
  • Egypt Mahmoud El Banna
  • Mauritius Ahmed Heerelal

Assistant referees[]

  • Algeria Abbes Zerhouni
  • Algeria Mokrane Gourari
  • Egypt Ahmed Ibrahim
  • Egypt Mahmoud Abouregal
  • Morocco Azgaou Lahsen
  • Morocco Mostafa Akarkad
  • Angola Emiliano Dos Santos
  • Angola Lopes Oliveira
  • Senegal Djibril Camara
  • Senegal Nouha Bangoura
  • Ivory Coast Ngoh Hermann
  • Ivory Coast Nouho Ouattara
  • South Africa Zakhele Siwela
  • Cameroon Elvis Noupue
  • Lesotho Sourou Phatsoane
  • Mozambique Arsenio Maringule
  • Sudan Ibrahim Mohamed
  • Tunisia Hassani Khalil
  • Kenya Gilbert Cheriot
  • Libya Amsaed Essa
  • Burkina Faso Tiama Seydou
  • Comoros Amaldin Souleimane
  • Djibouti Liban Abdoulrazack
  • Gabon Ditsoga Marlene
  • São Tomé and Príncipe Dos Abdelmiro
  • Ghana Kwasi Brobbey
  • Benin Ayimavo Eric
  • Kenya Yiembe Stephen
  • Madagascar Dimbiniaina Andriatianarivelo
  • Togo Ahonto Koffi
  • Congo Steven Moutsassi
  • Mali Modibe Samake
  • Morocco Zakaria Brinsi

Video assistant referees[]

  • Algeria Lahlou Benbraham
  • Egypt Mohamed Ashour
  • Egypt Mahmoud Elbana
  • Ghana Daniel Nii Laryea
  • Mauritius Ahmed Heerallal
  • Mauritius Maria Rivet
  • Morocco Zakaria Brinsi
  • Morocco Redouane Jiyed
  • Rwanda Salima Mukasanga
  • South Africa Akhona Makalima
  • Sudan Mohamed Ibrahim
  • Tunisia Haythem Guirat

Draw[]

The final draw was held at the Parc des Expositions d'Abidjan in Abidjan on 12 October 2023. The event was hosted by Senegalese-American musician Akon, whilst the draw was conducted by former African footballers Didier Drogba and Mikel John Obi, alongside current internationals Sadio Mané and Achraf Hakimi. The 24 teams were divided into six groups of four each, with the four initial pots determined based on the September 2023 FIFA World Rankings (shown in parentheses), listed below. Ivory Coast were automatically given the top seed and assigned to position A1 in the draw as hosts.

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire Ivory Coast (50) (hosts)
Morocco Morocco (13)
Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal (20) (title holders)
Flag of Tunisia Tunisia (29)
Flag of Algeria Algeria (34)
Flag of Egypt Egypt (35)
Flag of Nigeria 001 Nigeria (40)
Flag of Cameroon Cameroon (41)
Flag of Mali Mali (49)
Flag of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (58)
Flag of Ghana Ghana (60)
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo DR Congo (64)
Flag of South Africa South Africa (65)
Cape Verde Cape Verde (71)
Flag of Guinea Guinea (81)
Flag of Zambia Zambia (82)
Flag of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea (92)
Flag of Mauritania Mauritania (99)
Flag of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau (106)
Mozambique Mozambique (113)
Flag of Namibia Namibia (114)
Flag of Angola Angola (117)
Flag of Gambia Gambia (118)
Flag of Tanzania Tanzania (122)

Group stage[]

Group A[]

Main article:2023 Africa Cup of Nations Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Flag of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea 3 2 1 0 9 3 +6 7 Advance to knockout stage
2 Flag of Nigeria 001 Nigeria 3 2 1 0 3 1 +2 7
3 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire Ivory Coast (H) 3 1 0 2 2 5 −3 3
4 Flag of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau 3 0 0 3 2 7 −5 0
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Host
13 January 2024 (2024-01-13)
20:00
Ivory Coast Flag of Cote d'Ivoire 2–0 Flag of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan
Attendance: 36,858
Referee: Amin Omar (Egypt)
S. Fofana Goal 4'
Krasso Goal 58'
Report
14 January 2024 (2024-01-14)
14:00
Nigeria Flag of Nigeria 001 1–1 Flag of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan
Attendance: 8,500
Referee: Abongile Tom (South Africa)
Osimhen Goal 38' Report Salvador Goal 36'

18 January 2024 (2024-01-18)
14:00
Equatorial Guinea Flag of Equatorial Guinea 4–2 Flag of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan
Attendance: 13,888
Referee: Samuel Uwikunda (Rwanda)
Nsue Goal 21'51'61'
Miranda Goal 46'
Report Esteban Goal 37' (o.g.)
Zé Turbo Goal 90+3'
18 January 2024 (2024-01-18)
17:00
Ivory Coast Flag of Cote d'Ivoire 0–1 Flag of Nigeria 001 Nigeria Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan
Attendance: 49,517
Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)
Report Troost-Ekong Goal 55' (pen.)

22 January 2024 (2024-01-22)
17:00
Equatorial Guinea Flag of Equatorial Guinea 4–0 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire Ivory Coast Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan
Attendance: 42,550
Referee: Mahmood Ismail (Sudan)
Nsue Goal 42'75'
Ganet Goal 73'
Buyla Goal 88'
Report
22 January 2024 (2024-01-22)
17:00
Guinea-Bissau Flag of Guinea-Bissau 0–1 Flag of Nigeria 001 Nigeria Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan
Attendance: 15,650
Referee: Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)
Report Sanganté Goal 36' (o.g.)

Group B[]

Main article:2023 Africa Cup of Nations Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Cape Verde Cape Verde 3 2 1 0 7 3 +4 7 Advance to knockout stage
2 Flag of Egypt Egypt 3 0 3 0 6 6 0 3
3 Flag of Ghana Ghana 3 0 2 1 5 6 −1 2
4 Mozambique Mozambique 3 0 2 1 4 7 −3 2
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
14 January 2024 (2024-01-14)
17:00
Egypt Flag of Egypt 2–2 Mozambique Mozambique Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan
Attendance: 11,933
Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania)
Mohamed Goal 2'
Salah Goal 90+7' (pen.)
Report Witi Goal 56'
Clésio Goal 58'
14 January 2024 (2024-01-14)
20:00
Ghana Flag of Ghana 1–2 Cape Verde Cape Verde Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan
Attendance: 11,943
Referee: Jean-Jacques Ndala Ngambo (DR Congo)
Djiku Goal 56' Report Monteiro Goal 17'
Rodrigues Goal 90+2'

18 January 2024 (2024-01-18)
20:00
Egypt Flag of Egypt 2–2 Flag of Ghana Ghana Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan
Attendance: 20,808
Referee: Pierre Atcho (Gabon)
Marmoush Goal 69'

Mohamed Goal 74'

Report Kudus Goal 45+3'71'
19 January 2024 (2024-01-19)
14:00
Cape Verde Cape Verde 3–0 Mozambique Mozambique Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan
Attendance: 5,794
Referee: Samir Guezzaz (Morocco)
Bebé Goal 32'

Mendes Goal 51'
Pina Goal 69'

Report

22 January 2024 (2024-01-22)
20:00
Mozambique Mozambique 2–2 Flag of Ghana Ghana Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Ibrahim Mutaz (Libya)
Geny Goal 90+1' (pen.)
Mandava Goal 90+4'
Report J. Ayew Goal 15' (pen.)70' (pen.)
22 January 2024 (2024-01-22)
20:00
Cape Verde Cape Verde 2–2 Flag of Egypt Egypt Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan
Attendance: 15,650
Referee: Alhadi Allaou Mahamat (Chad)
G. Tavares Goal 45+1'
Teixeira Goal 90+9'
Report Trézéguet Goal 50'
Mohamed Goal 90+3'

Group C[]

Main article:2023 Africa Cup of Nations Group C
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal 3 3 0 0 8 1 +7 9 Advance to knockout stage
2 Flag of Cameroon Cameroon 3 1 1 1 5 6 −1 4
3 Flag of Guinea Guinea 3 1 1 1 2 3 −1 4
4 Flag of Gambia Gambia 3 0 0 3 2 7 −5 0
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
15 January 2024 (2024-01-15)
14:00
Senegal Flag of Senegal.svg 3–0 Flag of Gambia Gambia Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro
Attendance: 7,896
Referee: Redouane Jiyed (Morocco)
P. Gueye Goal 4'
Camara Goal 52'86'
Report
15 January 2024 (2024-01-15)
17:00
Cameroon Flag of Cameroon 1–1 Flag of Guinea Guinea Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro
Attendance: 11,271
Referee: Ibrahim Mutaz (Libya)
Magri Goal 51' Report Bayo Goal 10'

19 January 2024 (2024-01-19)
17:00
Senegal Flag of Senegal.svg 3–1 Flag of Cameroon Cameroon Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro
Attendance: 19,176
Referee: Mahmood Ismail (Sudan)
I. Sarr Goal 16'
H. Diallo Goal 71'
Mané Goal 90+5'
Report Castelletto Goal 83'
19 January 2024 (2024-01-19)
20:00
Guinea Flag of Guinea 1–0 Flag of Gambia Gambia Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro
Attendance: 19,822
Referee: Abdel Aziz Bouh (Mauritania)
A. Camara Goal 69' Report

23 January 2024 (2024-01-23)
17:00
Guinea Flag of Guinea 0–2 Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro
Attendance: 15,753
Referee: Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (Burundi)
Report Seck Goal 61'
I. Ndiaye Goal 90'
23 January 2024 (2024-01-23)
17:00
Gambia Flag of Gambia 2–3 Flag of Cameroon Cameroon Stade de la Paix, Bouaké
Attendance: 24,172
Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)
Jallow Goal 72'
E. Colley Goal 85'
Report Toko Ekambi Goal 56'
Gomez Goal 87' (o.g.)
Wooh Goal 90+1'

Group D[]

Main article:2023 Africa Cup of Nations Group D
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Flag of Angola Angola 3 2 1 0 6 3 +3 7 Advance to knockout stage
2 Flag of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso 3 1 1 1 3 4 −1 4
3 Flag of Mauritania Mauritania 3 1 0 2 3 4 −1 3
4 Flag of Algeria Algeria 3 0 2 1 3 4 −1 2
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
15 January 2024 (2024-01-15)
20:00
Algeria Flag of Algeria 1–1 Flag of Angola Angola Stade de la Paix, Bouaké
Attendance: 19,740
Referee: Issa Sy (Senegal)
Bounedjah Goal 18' Report Mabululu Goal 68' (pen.)
16 January 2024 (2024-01-16)
14:00
Burkina Faso Flag of Burkina Faso 1–0 Flag of Mauritania Mauritania Stade de la Paix, Bouaké
Attendance: 27,898
Referee: Jalal Jiyed (Morocco)
Traoré Goal 90+6' (pen.) Report

20 January 2024 (2024-01-20)
14:00
Algeria Flag of Algeria 2–2 Flag of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Stade de la Paix, Bouaké
Attendance: 33,501
Referee: Abongile Tom (South Africa)
Bounedjah Goal 51'90+5' Report M. Konaté Goal 45+3'
Traoré Goal 71' (pen.)
20 January 2024 (2024-01-20)
17:00
Mauritania Flag of Mauritania 2–3 Flag of Angola Angola Stade de la Paix, Bouaké
Attendance: 36,318
Referee: Mohamed Maarouf (Egypt)
Amar Goal 43'
Koita Goal 58'
Report Dala Goal 30'50'
Gilberto Goal 53'

23 January 2024 (2024-01-23)
20:00
Angola Flag of Angola 2–0 Flag of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro
Attendance: 15,753
Referee: Jean-Jacques Ndala Ngambo (DR Congo)
Mabululu Goal 36'
Zini Goal 90+2'
Report
23 January 2024 (2024-01-23)
20:00
Mauritania Flag of Mauritania 1–0 Flag of Algeria Algeria Stade de la Paix, Bouaké
Attendance: 28,010
Referee: Omar Abdulkadir Artan (Somalia)
Yali Goal 37' Report

Group E[]

Main article:2023 Africa Cup of Nations Group E
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Flag of Mali Mali 3 1 2 0 3 1 +2 5 Advance to knockout stage
2 Flag of South Africa South Africa 3 1 1 1 4 2 +2 4
3 Flag of Namibia Namibia 3 1 1 1 1 4 −3 4
4 Flag of Tunisia Tunisia 3 0 2 1 1 2 −1 2
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
16 January 2024 (2024-01-16)
17:00
Tunisia Flag of Tunisia 0–1 Flag of Namibia Namibia Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium, Korhogo
Attendance: 13,991
Referee: Omar Abdulkadir Artan (Somalia)
Report Hotto Goal 88'
16 January 2024 (2024-01-16)
20:00
Mali Flag of Mali 2–0 Flag of South Africa South Africa Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium, Korhogo
Attendance: 16,894
Referee: Mohamed Adel (Egypt)
H. Traoré Goal 60'
Sinayoko Goal 66'
Report

20 January 2024 (2024-01-20)
20:00
Tunisia Flag of Tunisia 1–1 Flag of Mali Mali Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium, Korhogo
Attendance: 18,130
Referee: Daniel Nii Laryea (Ghana)
Rafia Goal 20' Report Sinayoko Goal 10'
21 January 2024 (2024-01-21)
20:00
South Africa Flag of South Africa 4–0 Flag of Namibia Namibia Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium, Korhogo
Attendance: 9,304
Referee: Youcef Gamouh (Algeria)
Tau Goal 14' (pen.)
Zwane Goal 25'40'
Maseko Goal 75'
Report

24 January 2024 (2024-01-24)
17:00
South Africa Flag of South Africa 0–0 Flag of Tunisia Tunisia Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium, Korhogo
Attendance: 12,847
Referee: Issa Sy (Senegal)
Report
24 January 2024 (2024-01-24)
17:00
Namibia Flag of Namibia 0–0 Flag of Mali Mali Laurent Pokou Stadium, San-Pédro
Attendance: 15,231
Referee: Samuel Uwikunda (Rwanda)
Report

Group F[]

Main article:2023 Africa Cup of Nations Group F
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Morocco Morocco 3 2 1 0 5 1 +4 7 Advance to knockout stage
2 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo DR Congo 3 0 3 0 2 2 0 3
3 Flag of Zambia Zambia 3 0 2 1 2 3 −1 2
4 Flag of Tanzania Tanzania 3 0 2 1 1 4 −3 2
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
17 January 2024 (2024-01-17)
17:00
Morocco Morocco 3–0 Flag of Tanzania Tanzania Laurent Pokou Stadium, San-Pédro
Attendance: 15,478
Referee: Alhadj Allaou Mahamat (Chad)
Saïss Goal 30'
Ounahi Goal 77'
En-Nesyri Goal 80'
Report
17 January 2024 (2024-01-17)
20:00
DR Congo Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo 1–1 Flag of Zambia Zambia Laurent Pokou Stadium, San-Pédro
Attendance: 15,478
Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)
Wissa Goal 27' Report Kangwa Goal 23'

21 January 2024 (2024-01-21)
14:00
Morocco Morocco 1–1 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo DR Congo Laurent Pokou Stadium, San-Pédro
Attendance: 13,342
Referee: Peter Waweru (Kenya)
Hakimi Goal 6' Report Silas Goal 76'
21 January 2024 (2024-01-21)
17:00
Zambia Flag of Zambia 1–1 Flag of Tanzania Tanzania Laurent Pokou Stadium, San-Pédro
Attendance: 13,342
Referee: Djindo Louis Houngnandande (Benin)
Daka Goal 88' Report Msuva Goal 11'

24 January 2024 (2024-01-24)
20:00
Tanzania Flag of Tanzania 0–0 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo DR Congo Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium, Korhogo
Attendance: 12,847
Referee: Amin Omar (Egypt)
Report
24 January 2024 (2024-01-24)
20:00
Zambia Flag of Zambia 0–1 Morocco Morocco Laurent Pokou Stadium, San-Pédro
Attendance: 15,231
Referee: Patrice Tanguy (Gabon)
Report Ziyech Goal 37'

Ranking of third-placed teams[]

The four best third-placed teams from the six groups advance to the knockout stage along with the six group winners and six runners-up.

Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 C Flag of Guinea Guinea 3 1 1 1 2 3 −1 4 Advance to knockout stage
2 E Flag of Namibia Namibia 3 1 1 1 1 4 −3 4
3 D Flag of Mauritania Mauritania 3 1 0 2 3 4 −1 3
4 A Flag of Cote d'Ivoire Ivory Coast (H) 3 1 0 2 2 5 −3 3
5 B Flag of Ghana Ghana 3 0 2 1 5 6 −1 2
6 F Flag of Zambia Zambia 3 0 2 1 2 3 −1 2
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Disciplinary points; 5) Drawing of lots.
(H) Host

Combinations of matches in the round of 16[]

The specific match-ups involving the third-placed teams depended on which four third-placed teams qualified for the round of 16:

  Combination according to the four qualified teams
Third-placed teams
qualify from groups
1A
vs
1B
vs
1C
vs
1D
vs
A B C D 3C 3D 3A 3B
A B C E 3C 3A 3B 3E
A B C F 3C 3A 3B 3F
A B D E 3D 3A 3B 3E
A B D F 3D 3A 3B 3F
A B E F 3E 3A 3B 3F
A C D E 3C 3D 3A 3E
A C D F 3C 3D 3A 3F
A C E F 3C 3A 3F 3E
A D E F 3D 3A 3F 3E
B C D E 3C 3D 3B 3E
B C D F 3C 3D 3B 3F
B C E F 3E 3C 3B 3F
B D E F 3E 3D 3B 3F
C D E F 3C 3D 3F 3E

Knockout stage[]

Main article:2023 Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage

Bracket[]

 
Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
27 January – Abidjan (Houphouet Boigny)
 
 
Flag of Nigeria 001 Nigeria2
 
2 February – Abidjan (Houphouet Boigny)
 
Flag of Cameroon Cameroon0
 
Flag of Nigeria 001 Nigeria1
 
27 January – Bouaké
 
Flag of Angola Angola0
 
Flag of Angola Angola3
 
7 February – Bouaké
 
Flag of Namibia Namibia0
 
Flag of Nigeria 001 Nigeria (p)1 (4)
 
29 January – Abidjan (Houphouet Boigny)
 
Flag of South Africa South Africa1 (2)
 
Cape Verde Cape Verde1
 
3 February – Yamoussoukro
 
Flag of Mauritania Mauritania0
 
Cape Verde Cape Verde0 (1)
 
30 January – San Pédro
 
Flag of South Africa South Africa (p)0 (2)
 
Morocco Morocco0
 
11 February – Abidjan (Ouattara)
 
Flag of South Africa South Africa2
 
Flag of Nigeria 001 Nigeria1
 
30 January – Korhogo
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire Ivory Coast2
 
Flag of Mali Mali2
 
3 February – Bouaké
 
Flag of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso1
 
Flag of Mali Mali1
 
29 January – Yamoussoukro
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire Ivory Coast (a.e.t.)2
 
Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal1 (4)
 
7 February – Abidjan (Ouattara)
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire Ivory Coast1 (5)
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire Ivory Coast1
 
28 January – San Pédro
 
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo DR Congo0 Third place play-off
 
Flag of Egypt Egypt1 (7)
 
2 February – Abidjan (Ouattara)10 February – Abidjan (Houphouet Boigny)
 
Flag of DRC DR Congo (p)1 (8)
 
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo DR Congo3Flag of South Africa South Africa (p)0 (6)
 
28 January – Abidjan (Ouattara)
 
Flag of Guinea Guinea1 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo DR Congo0 (5)
 
Flag of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea0
 
 
Flag of Guinea Guinea1
 

Round of 16[]

27 January 2024 (2024-01-27)
17:00
Angola Flag of Angola 3–0 Flag of Namibia Namibia Stade de la Paix, Bouaké
Attendance: 28,663
Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania)
Dala Goal 38'42'
Mabululu Goal 66'
Report (CAF)
Report (BBC)

27 January 2024 (2024-01-27)
20:00
Nigeria Flag of Nigeria 001 2–0 Flag of Cameroon Cameroon Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan
Attendance: 22,085
Referee: Redouane Jiyed (Morocco)
Lookman Goal 36'90' Report (CAF)
Report (BBC)

28 January 2024 (2024-01-28)
17:00
Equatorial Guinea Flag of Equatorial Guinea 0–1 Flag of Guinea Guinea Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan
Attendance: 36,340
Referee: Omar Abdulkadir Artan (Somalia)
Report (CAF)
Report (BBC)
Bayo Goal 90+8'

28 January 2024 (2024-01-28)
20:00
Egypt Flag of Egypt 1–1
(a.e.t.)
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo DR Congo Laurent Pokou Stadium, San Pédro
Attendance: 12,342
Referee: Abongile Tom (South Africa)
Mostafa Goal 45+1' (pen.) Report (CAF)
Report (BBC)
Elia Goal 37'
  Penalties  
Abdelmonem Soccerball shad check

Mostafa Missed
Marmoush Soccerball shad check
Kamal Soccerball shad check
Hany Soccerball shad check
Hegazi Soccerball shad check
M. Fathi Soccerball shad check
Hamada Soccerball shad check
Abou Gabal Missed

7–8 Soccerball shad check Moutoussamy

Missed Masuaku
Soccerball shad check Dianagana
Soccerball shad check Silas
Soccerball shad check Tshibola
Soccerball shad check Kalulu
Soccerball shad check Mbemba
Soccerball shad check Inonga Baka
Soccerball shad check Mpasi


29 January 2024 (2024-01-29)
17:00
Cape Verde Cape Verde 1–0 Flag of Mauritania Mauritania Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan
Attendance: 16,088
Referee: Mohamed Adel (Egypt)
Mendes Goal 88' (pen.) Report (CAF)
Report (BBC)

29 January 2024 (2024-01-29)
20:00
Senegal Flag of Senegal.svg 1–1
(a.e.t.)
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire Ivory Coast Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro
Attendance: 19,948
Referee: Pierre Atcho (Gabon)
H. Diallo Goal 4' Report (CAF)
Report (BBC)
Kessié Goal 86' (pen.)
  Penalties  
Koulibaly Soccerball shad check

P. Sarr Soccerball shad check
Niakhaté Missed
Dieng Soccerball shad check
Mané Soccerball shad check

4–5 Soccerball shad check Pépé

Soccerball shad check Kouamé
Soccerball shad check Haller
Soccerball shad check Aurier
Soccerball shad check Kessié


30 January 2024 (2024-01-30)
17:00
Mali Flag of Mali 2–1 Flag of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium, Korhogo
Attendance: 19,184
Referee: Ibrahim Mutaz (Libya)
E. Tapsoba Goal 3' (o.g.)
Sinayoko Goal 47'
Report (CAF)
Report (BBC)
Traoré Goal 57' (pen.)

30 January 2024 (2024-01-30)
20:00
Morocco Morocco 0–2 Flag of South Africa South Africa Laurent Pokou Stadium, San Pédro
Attendance: 19,078
Referee: Mahmood Ismail (Sudan)
Report (CAF)
Report (BBC)
Makgopa Goal 57'
Mokoena Goal 90+5'

Quarter-finals[]

2 February 2024 (2024-02-02)
17:00
Nigeria Flag of Nigeria 001 1–0 Flag of Angola Angola Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan
Attendance: 18,757
Referee: Issa Sy (Senegal)
Lookman Goal 41' Report (CAF)
Report (BBC)

2 February 2024 (2024-02-02)
20:00
DR Congo Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo 3–1 Flag of Guinea Guinea Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan
Attendance: 33,278
Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)
Mbemba Goal 27'
Wissa Goal 65' (pen.)
Masuaku Goal 82'
Report (CAF)
Report (BBC)
Bayo Goal 20' (pen.)

3 February 2024 (2024-02-03)
17:00
Mali Flag of Mali 1–2 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire Ivory Coast Stade de la Paix, Bouaké
Attendance: 39,836
Referee: Mohamed Adel (Egypt)
Dorgeles Goal 71' Report Adingra Goal 90'
Diakité Goal 120+2'

3 February 2024 (2024-02-03)
20:00
Cape Verde Cape Verde 0–0
(a.e.t.)
Flag of South Africa South Africa Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro
Attendance: 12,162
Referee: Jean-Jacques Ndala Ngambo (DR Congo)
Report
  Penalties  
Bebé Missed
Semedo Missed
L. Duarte Missed
Teixeira Soccerball shad check
Andrade Missed
1–2 Soccerball shad check Mokoena
Missed Lepasa
Missed Modiba
Soccerball shad check Mvala

Semi-finals[]

7 February 2024 (2024-02-07)
17:00
Nigeria Flag of Nigeria 001 1–1 Flag of South Africa South Africa Stade de la Paix, Bouaké
Attendance: 31,227
Referee: Amin Omar (Egypt)
Troost-Ekong Goal 67' (pen.) Report Mokoena Goal 90' (pen.)
  Penalties  
Moffi Soccerball shad check
Omeruo Soccerball shad check
Aina Missed
Troost-Ekong Soccerball shad check
Iheanacho Soccerball shad check
4–2 Missed Mokoena
Soccerball shad check Mayambela
Missed Makgopa
Soccerball shad check Mvala

7 February 2024 (2024-02-07)
20:00
Ivory Coast Flag of Cote d'Ivoire 1–0 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo DR Congo Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan
Attendance: 51,020
Referee: Ibrahim Mutaz (Libya)
Haller Goal 65' Report

Third place play-off[]

10 February 2024 (2024-02-10)
20:00
South Africa Flag of South Africa 0–0 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo DR Congo Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan
Attendance: 21,975
Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)
Report
  Penalties  
Mokoena Missed
Sibisi Soccerball shad check
Monare Soccerball shad check
Modiba Soccerball shad check
Lepasa Soccerball shad check
Appollis Soccerball shad check
Xulu Soccerball shad check
6–5 Soccerball shad check Moutoussamy
Soccerball shad check Mfulu
Soccerball shad check Bakambu
Soccerball shad check Kayembe
Missed Mbemba
Soccerball shad check Wissa
Missed Elia

Final[]

Main article:2023 Africa Cup of Nations Final
11 February 2024 (2024-02-11)
20:00
Nigeria Flag of Nigeria 001 1–2 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire Ivory Coast Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan
Attendance: 57,094
Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania)
Troost-Ekong Goal 38' Report Kessié Goal 62'
Haller Goal 81'

See also[]

External links[]

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