Africa / Draw for CAN 2023: Group stages unveiled, shocks in prospect

On Thursday, football fans on the African continent were treated to a moment of pure excitement as the 24 selections entered in the African Cup of Nations TotalEnergies 2023 discovered their first opponents for the finals of the tournament. The tension was at its height during the group phase draw in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

Scheduled from January 13 to February 11, 2024, this edition of the CAN will take place in five cities in Côte d’Ivoire, promising real football feasts. The draw unveiled enticing posters, with duels already eagerly awaited. Upcoming shocks include Côte d’Ivoire against Nigeria, Egypt against Ghana, Senegal against Cameroon, Algeria against Burkina Faso, and Tunisia against Mali.

An overview of the different groups of CAN 2023:

Group A:

Côte d’Ivoire (host country)

Nigeria

Equatorial Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

Group B:

Egypt

Ghana

Cape Verde

Mozambique

Group C:

Senegal (defending champion)

Cameroon

Guinea

Gambia

Group D:

Algeria

Burkina Faso

Mauritania

Angola

Group E:

 Tunisia

Mali

South Africa

Namibia

Group F:

Morocco

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Zambia

Tanzania

Football fans are now eager to see these teams in action and discover which nations will assert themselves as the contenders for the title of African champion. With such a selection of talented teams and exciting duels on the horizon, the 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations promises to be a memorable competition.

Pascal Amstrong