The tournament is scheduled to take place from January 13, 2024, to February 11, 2024, in Ivory Coast, and it is the 34th edition of the prestigious international men’s football championship in Africa. Ivory Coast, as the host nation, secured an automatic spot in Group A. Several other nations have also secured their places in the tournament through the ongoing AFCON qualification matches.
The qualified countries for the 2023 AFCON are as follows:
1. Algeria
2. Angola
3. Burkina Faso
4. Cape Verde
5. DR Congo
6. Egypt
7. Equatorial Guinea
8. The Gambia
9. Ghana
10. Guinea
11. Guinea Bissau
12. Mali
13. Mauritania
14. Mozambique
15. Morocco
16. Nigeria
17. Senegal
18. South Africa
19. Tanzania
20. Tunisia
21. Zambia
22. Ivory Coast (Hosts).
However, two remaining spots are yet to be filled, and these will be determined after the Group C match between Cameroon and Burundi, scheduled for Tuesday, September 12, at 21:00. Two out of Cameroon, Namibia, and Burundi are expected to secure these remaining spots in the tournament. The qualification process for the 2023 AFCON has seen a diverse range of African nations earn their places in what promises to be an exciting competition.
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