All participants in the Playoff Round AFCON 2023

In the Ivory Coast, the African Cup of Nations 2023 is in full swing. All participants in the playoff round of the tournament are already known.

Twenty-four national teams are participating in the tournament, divided into six groups of four teams each. In the Round of 16, two top-performing teams from each group, along with the four teams securing third place with the best results, will advance.

African Cup of Nations Round of 16 pairings.

• 27/01 18:00 Angola vs Namibia
• 27/01 21:00 Nigeria vs Cameroon
• 28/01 18:00 Equatorial Guinea vs Guinea
• 28/01 21:00 Egypt vs DR Congo
• 29/01 18:00 Cape Verde vs Mauritania
• 29/01 21:00 Senegal vs Ivory Coast
• 30/01 18:00 Mali vs Burkina Faso
• 30/01 21:00 Morocco vs South Africa

The African Cup of Nations kicked off on January 13, and the group stage matches will continue until January 24. The initial matches of the Round of 16 will take place on January 27, with the final matches scheduled for January 30.

Quarterfinals are set for February 2 and 3, while the semifinals will be contested on February 7.

The ultimate showdown, the final match, is slated for February 11 at the "Stade Alassane Ouattara" arena in Abidjan.

A reminder that Senegal is the defending champion holding the title.