The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the official dates for the 2023 TotalEnergies African Cup of Nations (AFCON), which will be held in Cote d’Ivoire.
According to CAF, the tournament will kick off with the opening match on Saturday, 13 January 2024 at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan, and end on 11 February 2024.
This will be the 34th edition of the tournament and returns to Cote d’Ivoire for the second time after first being held there in 1984, where Cameroon emerged as winners for the first time.
With qualifying games still ongoing, Algeria, Morocco, South Africa, Tunisia, Burkina Faso, and African champions, Senegal have already sealed qualification to join the host nation.
CAF is projecting record global TV audiences and stadium attendances for next year’s edition of its flagship competition, which also currently holds the record of being Africa’s biggest event, and has also taken steps to enhancing the viewing and stadium attendance experience of its competitions with the introduction of cutting-edge broadcast technology as well as digital engagement, resulting in a world-class product that is consumed in real-time globally.
