Who will host AFCON 2023?

It will be hosted by Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast

The Ivory Coast national football team (French: Équipe de football de Côte d'Ivoire, recognized as the Côte d'Ivoire by FIFA) represents Ivory Coast in men's international football. Nicknamed the Elephants, the team is managed by the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF).

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for the second time. Ivory Coast first hosted the tournament in 1984. This edition of the tournament was supposed to be the 3rd time taking place in the Northern Hemisphere summer since the 2019 edition to reduce scheduling conflicts with European club teams and competitions.

Which stadiums will be used for AFCON 2023?

The TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cote d'Ivoire 2023 dates have been officially confirmed by CAF, with the opening match scheduled to take place on Saturday, 13 January 2024 at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan.

Why is the next AFCON in 2023?

Why will AFCON 2023 be played in 2024? The decision was made to move the tournament due to weather issues.

Who will host the 2025 African Cup?

The Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Patrice Motsepe confirmed last month that Algeria, Morocco, South Africa, Zambia and a joint Benin-Nigeria bid are in the running to replace Guinea as hosts of the 2025 event.

Did Africa host World Cup?

Africa was chosen as the host for the 2010 World Cup as part of a short-lived rotation policy, abandoned in 2007, to rotate the event among football confederations.

Who will host AFCON 2025 and AFCON 2027?

Who shows the African Cup of Nations?

beIN SPORTS continues to be the home of African soccer with the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, the 2022-23 CAF Champions League, and the 2022-23 CAF Confederation Cup all coming up on the network.

Which country will host the next African Cup of Nations 2024?

The matches to be hosted in Morocco will include the matches of Togo vs Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria, and Gambia vs Mali, the statement detailed. The upcoming AFCON was scheduled to take place in summer 2023, but it was moved to January 2024 due to weather concerns in the Ivory Coast.

Will Zambia host AFCON 2025?

Countries had until this past Friday to throw their hat in the ring and Zambia have done just that as they hope to host the competition for the first time.

Why is Afcon held every two years?

In 2013, the tournament format was switched to being held in odd-numbered years so as not to interfere with the FIFA World Cup. Senegal are the tournament's current champions, having beaten Egypt on penalties in the 2021 final.

Who won most African Cup of Nations?

Egypt are the most successful team in the AFCON winners list, claiming the title seven times, including a hat-trick between 2006 and 2010. They have finished runners-up on three occasions (1962, 2017 and 2021) and third thrice (1963, 1970 and 1974).

How many countries in Africa?

There are 54 countries in Africa today, according to the United Nations. The full list is shown in the table below, with current population and subregion (based on the United Nations official statistics).

Did Liberia qualify for Afcon 2023?

Group K of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification tournament is one of the twelve groups that will decide two of the 24 teams that shall qualify for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. This group consists of four teams: Morocco, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Liberia.

Has Ghana qualify for the 2023 Afcon?

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Ghana drawn against Madagascar, Angola & CAR - Ghana Football Association.

What stadiums will hold the World Cup?

The designated venues for the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar are Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail, Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Khalifa International Stadium and Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan and Stadium 974 and Al Thumama Stadium in Doha.

Who will host 2026 World Cup?

The FIFA World Cup 2026™ will be the 23rd FIFA World Cup™ but the first edition of football's greatest showpiece to feature 48 teams and three host countries: Canada, Mexico and the United States.

How many African teams will be in the 2026 World Cup?

Which clubs will Morocco players play for after FIFA World Cup 2022? There will be nine or 10 African qualifiers for an expanded 48-team 2026 World Cup in the United Stages, Canada and Mexico -- up from five in Qatar. Morocco made history in Qatar by becoming the first African representatives to reach the semi-finals.

Which 3 countries will host the 2026 tournament football?

The tournament will be jointly hosted by 16 cities in three North American countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The United States will host 60 matches, including every match from the quarterfinals onward, while neighboring Canada and Mexico will each host 10 matches, making a total of 80 matches.

Where is African Cup 2025?

Hassan Kharbouch showcased Morocco's stadiums, training grounds, and health infrastructure to host the tournament. WAFCON trophy By Sara Zouiten - Feb.

Why is Kenya disqualified from AFCON?

Kenya's suspension was a result of the Sports Ministry disbanding the national football federation (FKF) after its president, Nick Mwendwa, was charged with several counts of fraud. Zimbabwe had been suspended after the country's Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) took over the football federation, ZIFA.

Is there AFCON in 2023?

The 2023 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations has been moved to 2024 over weather concerns. The tournament, set to take place in Ivory Coast, has been rearranged from its original date between June and July 2023 and will instead be played in January and February 2024.

How many times has Nigeria won AFCON?

Governed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), they are three-time Africa Cup of Nations winners, with their most recent title in 2013. In April 1994, the Nigerian national football team was ranked 5th in the FIFA rankings, the highest FIFA ranking position ever achieved by an African football team.

Has any African won World Cup?

No, an African country has never won the World Cup. This leaves Morocco in a superb position to become the first country from the continent to lift the trophy. However, they have already made history, becoming the first African side to reach the World Cup semi-finals after their win over Portugal.

Have Nigeria host World Cup before?

The 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup was the thirteenth tournament of the FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Nigeria from 24 October to 15 November 2009.