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Dates, kick-off times and host cities – here’s the full AFCON 2021 schedule.
The tournament, originally scheduled to be played in June and July 2021, takes place in Cameroon from January 9 to February 6, 2022, with sky sports showing all 52 matches live.
Twenty-four teams participate. The action kicked off with the Cameroon hosts beating Burkina Faso in Yaoundé and will culminate in the final on February 6 at the same Olembe stadium.
Tuesday at the CAN
The final Group C game against Comoros has become a must-win for Ghana, who could suffer a surprise early exit after failing to earn a win in two previous fixtures.
A bad-tempered draw with Gabon, who snatched a late equaliser, could have dealt a decisive blow to Ghana, especially as Benjamin Tetteh was sent off following a post-match brawl.
Gabon, even without the absentee Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, sit in second place but will face Group C leaders Morocco in a game that will also decide the fate of Ghana.
Earlier in the day, Senegal can allay any lingering fears of elimination with a victory over Malawi, who sit just one point below in Group B.
Rwandan referee Salima Mukansanga will lead an all-female line-up of match officials as Guinea seek to finish top of Group B with victory over Zimbabwe.
AFCON 2021 groups
group A: Cameroon (host), Burkina Faso, Cape Verde Islands, Ethiopia
Group B: Guinea, Malawi, Senegal, Zimbabwe
Group C: Comoros, Gabon, Ghana, Morocco
Group D: Egypt, Guinea Bissau, Nigeria, Sudan
Group E: Algeria, Equatorial Guinea, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone
Group F: Gambia, Mali, Mauritania, Tunisia
AFCON 2021 group stage schedule and results
Sunday January 9
group A: Cameroon 2-1 Burkina Faso
group A: Ethiopia 0-1 Cape Verde
monday january 10
Group B: Senegal 1-0 Zimbabwe
Group B: Guinea 1-0 Malawi
Group C: Morocco 1-0 Ghana
Group C: Comoros 0-1 Gabon
tuesday january 11
Group E: Algeria 0-0 Sierra Leone
Group D: Nigeria 1-0 Egypt
Group D: Sudan 0-0 Guinea-Bissau
Wednesday January 12
Group F: Tunisia 0-1 Mali
Group F: Mauritania 0-1 Gambia
Group E: Equatorial Guinea 0-1 Ivory Coast
Thursday January 13
group A: Cameroon 4-1 Ethiopia
group A: Cape Verde 0-1 Burkina Faso
friday january 14
Group B: Senegal 0-0 Guinea
Group B: Malawi 2-1 Zimbabwe
Group C: Morocco 2-0 Comoros
Group C: Gabon 1-1 Ghana
saturday january 15
Group D: Nigeria 3-1 Sudan
Group D: Guinea-Bissau 0-1 Egypt
Sunday January 16
Group F: Gambia 1-1 Mali
Group E: Ivory Coast 2-2 Sierra Leone
Group F: Tunisia 4-0 Mauritania
Group E: Algeria 0-1 Equatorial Guinea
monday january 17
group A: Burkina Faso 1-1 Ethiopia
group A: Cape Verde 1-1 Cameroon
tuesday january 18
Group B: Malawi vs Senegal, 4 p.m. (Kouekong Stadium, Bafoussam) – Live on Sky Sports Football
Group B: Zimbabwe vs Guinea, 4 p.m. (Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, Yaoundé) – Live on Sky Sports Premier League
Group C: Gabon vs Morocco, 7 p.m. (Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, Yaoundé) – Live on Sky Sports Premier League
Group C: Ghana vs Comoros, 7 p.m. (Stade Roumde Adjia, Garoua) – Live on Sky Sports Mix
Wednesday January 19
Group D: Egypt vs Sudan, 7 p.m. (Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, Yaoundé) – Live on Sky Sports Mix
Group D: Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria, 7 p.m. (Stade Roumde Adjia, Garoua) – Live on Sky Sports Premier League
Thursday January 20
Group E: Ivory Coast vs Algeria, 4 p.m. (Japoma Stadium, Douala) – Live on Sky Sports Football
Group E: Sierra Leone vs Equatorial Guinea, 4 p.m. (Limbe Stadium, Limbe) – Live on Sky Sports Premier League
Group F: Gambia vs Tunisia, 7 p.m. (Limbe Stadium, Limbe) – Live on Sky Sports Arena
Group F: Mali vs Mauritania, 7 p.m. (Japoma Stadium, Douala) – Live on Sky Sports Premier League
CAN 2021 round of 16 schedule and results
Sunday January 23
Game 1: Second Group A vs Second Group C, 4 p.m. (Stade de Limbé, Limbé) – Live on Sky Sports Football
Game 2: Winner Group D vs Third Group B/E/F, 7 p.m. (Stade Roumde Adjia, Garoua) – Live on Sky Sports Mix
monday january 24
Game 3: Second Group B vs Second Group F, 4 p.m. (Kouekong Stadium, Bafoussam) – Live on Sky Sports Football
Game 4: Winner of Group A vs Third of Group C/D/E, 7 p.m. (Stade d’Olembe, Yaoundé) – Live on Sky Sports Premier League
tuesday january 25
Game 5: Winner of Group B vs Third of Group A/C/D, 4 p.m. (Kouekong Stadium, Bafoussam) – Live on Sky Sports Football
Game 6: Winner of Group C vs Third of Group A/B/F, 7 p.m. (Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé) – Live on Sky Sports Football
Wednesday January 26
Game 7: Winner Group E vs Second Group D, 4 p.m. (Japoma Stadium, Douala) – Live on Sky Sports Football
Game 8: Winner of Group F vs Second of Group E, 7 p.m. (Stade de Limbe, Limbe) – Live on Sky Sports Premier League
AFCON 2021 quarter-final schedule and results
saturday 29 january
Quarter-final 1: Winner of the round of 16 match 4 vs Winner of the round of 16 match 3, 4 p.m. (Stade Japoma, Douala) – Live on Sky Sports
Quarter-final 2: Winner of the round of 16 match 1 against Winner of the round of 16 match 2, 7 p.m. (Stade Roumde Adjia, Garoua) – Live on Sky Sports Premier League
Sunday January 30
Quarter-final 3: Winner of the round of 16 match 7 vs Winner of the round of 16 match 6, 4 p.m. (Stade d’Olembe, Yaoundé) – Live on Sky Sports Premier League
Quarter-final 4: Winner of the round of 16 match 5 vs Winner of the round of 16 match 8, 7 p.m. (Japoma Stadium, Douala) – Live on Sky Sports Football
AFCON 2021 semi-final schedule and results
Wednesday February 2
Semi-final 1: Winner Quarter-final 1 vs Winner Quarter-final 4, 7 p.m. (Japoma Stadium, Douala) – Live on Sky Sports
Thursday February 3
Semi-final 2: Winner Quarter-final 2 vs Winner Quarter-final 3, 7 p.m. (Stade Olembe, Yaoundé) – Live on Sky Sports
Match for the third place of the CAN 2021
Sunday February 6
Semi-final 1 loser vs Semi-final 2 loser, 4 p.m. (Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé) – Live on Sky Sports
AFCON 2021 final
Sunday February 6
Winner Semi-final 1 vs Winner Semi-final 2, 7 p.m. (Stade Olembe, Yaoundé) – Live on Sky Sports
