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When is the Africa Cup of Nations? Your guide to the tournament

Africa Cup of Nations

The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations will take place in the new year having been postponed from its scheduled date over the summer.

Some 24 teams will compete in the tournament — hosted by the Ivory Coast.

Senegal are the defending champions from the 2021 edition thanks to their shootout win over Egypt in the final.

LiveScore bring you everything that you need to know about the Africa Cup of Nations ahead of it kicking off in January.

When is the next Africa Cup of Nations?

The Africa Cup of Nations will start on January 13 and conclude on February 11.

It was originally scheduled to be played between June and July this year but was postponed due to concerns over the weather in the Ivory Coast.

This was the second tournament in a row which had to be moved back after the 2021 edition was twice rescheduled due to climatic conditions and the coronavirus crisis.

Since 2019, the Africa Cup of Nations has been intended to be held during the summer to avoid a clash with the European domestic season.

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