The 34th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is set to begin on January 13 in Ivory Coast where Senegal will look to defend the prestigious title after winning it by beating Cameroon in 2022.
The African Cup was shifted from 2023 to 2024 due to the unstoppable rainy season in West Africa.
24 teams will compete across 52 matches throughout the tournament which will be held across five cities: Abidjan, Yamoussoukro, Bouaké, San-Pedro and Korhogo.
So far, six teams have announced their squads as the last date for the submission of the 27-man squad is January 3.
It is worth mentioning that the final of the tournament will take place on February 11.
Angola
Goalkeepers: Antonio Dominique, Kadu, Neblu
Defenders: Eddie Afonso, To Carneiro, Kinito, Loide Augusto, Jonathan Buatu, Nurio Fortuna, Kialonda Gaspar.
Midfielders: Beni, Estrela, Fredy, Keliano Manuel, Bruno Paz, Show.
Forwards: Jeremie Bela, Gelson Dala, Zito Luvumbo, Mabululu, Felicio Milson, Zine, M'bala Nzola.
Cameroon
Goalkeepers: Andre Onana, Fabrice Ondoa, Devis Epassy, Simon Ngapandouetnbu.
Defenders: Christopher Wooh, Junior Tchamadeu, Nouhou Tolo, Darlin Yongwa, Oumar Gonzalez, Harold Moukoudi, Jean Charles Castelletto, Malcom Bokele, Enzo Tchato.
Midfielders: Olivier Ntcham, Yvan Neyou, Doualla Wilfried Nathan, Ben Njongoue Elliott, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Olivier Kemen, Leonel Ateba.
Forwards: Vincent Aboubakar , Francois Regis Mughe , Georges-Kevin Nkoudou , Clinton Njie , Karl Toko Ekambi, Faris Moumbagna , Frank Magri.
DR Congo
Goalkeepers: Dimitry Bertaud, Lionel Mpasi, Baggio Siadi.
Defenders: Dylan Batubinsika, Brian Bayeye, Rocky Bushiri, Henock Inonga, Gedeon Kalulu, Joris Kayembe, Arthur Masuaku, Chancel Mbemba.
Midfielders: Theo Bongonda, Grady Diangana, Gael Kakuta, Edo Kayembe Samuel Moutoussamy Charles Pickel Aaron Tshibola
Forwards: Simon Banza, Cedric Bakambu, Meschack Elia Silas, Fiston Mayele, Yoane Wissa.
Morocco
Goalkeepers: Yassine Bounou Munir Mohamedi Mehdi Benabid
Defenders: Achraf Hakimi , Noussair Mazraoui , Yahya Attiat Allah ), Nayef Aguerd, Romain Saiss , Yunis Abdelhamid , Chadi Riad , Abdel AbqarMohamed Chibi .
Midfielders: Amir Richardson, Sofyan Amrabat, Oussama El Azzouzi, Selim Amallah Bilal El Khannouss, Azzedine Ounahi, Ismael Saibari, Amine Harit
Forwards: Hakim Ziyech , Amine Adli , Abde Ezzalzouli Sofiane Boufal Tarik Tissoudali Youssef En-Nesyri Ayoub El Kaabi
Tunisia
Goalkeepers: Mouez Hassen Aymen Dahmen , Bechir Ben Said
Defenders: Hamza Jelassi Yassine Meriah , Alaa Ghram Ali Maaloul, Yan Valery Ali Abdi, Montassar Talbi , Wajdi Kechrida Oussama Haddadi
Midfielders: Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane , Anis Ben Slimane Ellyes Skhiri , Aissa Laidouni Houssem Tka , Hadj Mahmoud Hamza Rafia
Forwards: Youssef Msakni Haythem Jouini, Taha Yassine Khenissi, Sayfallah Ltaief , Bassem Srarfi , Naim Sliti Mortadha Ben Ouanes, Elias Achouri.
South Africa:
Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams, Veli Mothwa, Ricardo Goss
Defenders: Sydney Mobbie, Grant Kekana, Terrence Mashego, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Aubrey Modiba, Siyanda Xulu, Mothobi Mvala, Khuliso Mudau
Midfielders: Teboho Mokoena, Siphephelo Sithole, Jayden Adams, Thabang Monare, Thapelo Maseko, Thapelo Morena
Forwards: Themba Zwane, Zakhele Lepasa, Oswin Apollis, Mihlali Mayabembela, Percy Tau, Evidence Makgopa
Algeria
To be announced.
Burkina Faso
To be announced.
Cape Verde
To be announced.
Egypt
To be announced.
Equatorial Guinea
To be announced.
The Gambia
To be announced.
Ghana
To be announced.
Guinea
To be announced.
Guinea-Bissau
To be announced.
Ivory Coast
To be announced.
Mali
To be announced.
Mauritania
To be announced.
Mozambique
To be announced.
Namibia
To be announced.
Nigeria
To be announced.
Senegal
To be announced.
Tanzania
To be announced.
Zambia
To be announced.
Tournament's schedule:
Saturday, January 13
Ivory Coast vs Guinea Bissau
Sunday, January 14
Nigeria vs Equatorial Guinea
Egypt vs Mozambique
Ghana vs Cape Verde
Monday, January 15
Senegal vs Gambia
Cameroon vs Guinea
Algeria vs Angola
Tuesday, January 16
Burkina Faso vs Mauritania
Tunisia vs Namibia
Mali vs South Africa
Wednesday, January 17
Morocco vs Tanzania
DR Congo vs Zambia
Thursday, January 18
Equatorial Guinea vs Guinea-Bissau
Ivory Coast vs Nigeria
Egypt vs Ghana
Friday, January 19
Cape Verde vs Mozambique
Senegal vs Cameroon
Guinea vs Gambia
Saturday, January 20
Algeria vs Burkina Faso
Mauritania vs Angola
Tunisia vs Mali
Sunday, January 21
Morocco vs DR Congo
Zambia vs Tanzania
South Africa vs Namibia
Monday, January 22
Equatorial Guinea vs Ivory Coast
Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria
Cape Verde vs Egypt
Mozambique vs Ghana
Tuesday, January 23
Gambia vs Cameroon
Guinea vs Senegal
Angola vs Burkina Faso
Mauritania vs Algeria
Wednesday, January 24
Namibia vs Mali
South Africa vs Tunisia
Tanzania vs DR Congo
Zambia vs Morocco
Saturday, January 27
Group D Winner vs 3rd Place Group B/E/F (R1)
Group A Second Place vs Group C Second Place (R2)
Sunday, January 28
Group A Winner vs 3rd Place Group C/D/E (R3)
Group B Second Place vs Group F Second Place (R4)
Monday, January 29
Group B Winner vs 3rd Place Group A/C/D (R5)
Group C Winner vs Group 3rd Place A/B/F (R6)
Tuesday, January 30
Group E Winner vs Group D Second Place (R7)
Group F Winner vs Group E Second Place (R8)
Quarter-Finals: Feb. 2-3, 2024
Friday, February 2
Winner R2 vs Winner R1 (QF1
Winner R4 vs Winner R3 (QF2)
Saturday, February 3
Winner R7 vs Winner R6 (QF3)
Winner R5 vs Winner R8 (QF4)
Wednesday, February 7
Winner QF1 vs Winner QF4 (SF1)
Winner QF 3 vs Winner QF2 (SF2)
Saturday, February 10
Loser SF1 vs Loser SF2 [Third place]
Sunday, February 11
Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2
