All you need to know about the CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2023
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Tournament format, venues, title favourites, groups and prize money for AFCON 2023 in Ivory Coast.
The Confederation of African Football’s (CAF’s) highly anticipated African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 is set to kick off on January 13 in the Ivory Coast, where the continent’s biggest stars are expected to shine after an impressive showing for their respective clubs and the Qatar World Cup 2022.
The tournament boasts five teams from the tournament in Qatar, with semifinalists at the global showpiece – Morocco – the red-hot favourites to become the champions of Africa.
Here’s what you need to know about the upcoming AFCON:
The African Cup of Nations takes place in Ivory Coast for a second time.
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