AFCON 2023 predictions, squads and complete schedule

Senegal players celebrate after winning AFCON 2021. — ReutersThe 34th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is set to begin on January 13 in Ivory Coast where Senegal will look to defend the prestigious title after winning it by beating Cameroon in 2022.The African Cup was shifted from 2023 to 2024 due to the unstoppable rainy season in West Africa. All 24 teams announced their squads and will compete across 52 matches throughout the tournament which will be held across five cities: Abidjan, Yamoussoukro, Bouaké, San-Pedro and Korhogo.Predictions:As per Opta, defending champions Senegal remained favourites for the elusive title with a 12.8% chance of winning the trophy again.Ivory Coast came at the second position with 12.1% chance of winning their first AFCON title since 2015 and third overall in their history.Morocco came third with 11.1% chances, which was no surprise to anyone as they surprised the world at the FIFA World Cup 2022 by becoming the first African team to play the mega event’s semi-final.Algeria were fourth favourites with a 9.7% chance of glory, while Egypt (8.5%), Nigeria (8.1%), Cameroon (7.4%), Tunisia (6.3%) and Ghana (5.3%) were the other teams with hopes rated above 5%.AFCON SquadsAngolaGoalkeepers: Antonio Dominique, Kadu, NebluDefenders: Eddie Afonso, To Carneiro, Kinito, Loide Augusto, Jonathan Buatu, Nurio Fortuna, Kialonda GasparMidfielders: Beni, Estrela, Fredy, Keliano Manuel, Bruno Paz, ShowForwards: Jeremie Bela, Gelson Dala, Zito Luvumbo, Mabululu, Felicio Milson, Zine, M'bala NzolaBurkina FasoGoalkeepers: Herve Koffi, Hillel Konate, Kilian Nikiema, Sebastien TouDefenders: Issa Kabore, Steeve Yago, Issoufou Dayo, Nasser Djiga, Edmond Tapsoba, Adamo Nagalo, Abdoul Guiebre, Valentin NoumaMidfielders: Blati Toure, Adama Guira, Dramane Salou, Ismahila Ouedraogo, Sacha Banse, Gustavo Sangare, Stephane Aziz KiForwards: Bertrand Traore, Dango Ouattara, Mamady Alex Bangre, Djibril Ouattara, Hassane Bande, Mohamed Konate, Abdoul Tapsoba, Cedric BadoloCameroonGoalkeepers: Andre Onana, Fabrice Ondoa, Devis Epassy, Simon NgapandouetnbuDefenders: Christopher Wooh, Junior Tchamadeu, Nouhou Tolo, Darlin Yongwa, Oumar Gonzalez, Harold Moukoudi, Jean Charles Castelletto, Malcom Bokele, Enzo TchatoMidfielders: Olivier Ntcham, Yvan Neyou, Doualla Wilfried Nathan, Ben Njongoue Elliott, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Olivier Kemen, Leonel AtebaForwards: Vincent Aboubakar, Francois Regis Mughe, Georges-Kevin Nkoudou, Clinton Njie, Karl Toko Ekambi, Faris Moumbagna, Frank MagriCape VerdeGoalkeepers: Vozinha, Marcio Rosa, Dylan SilvaDefenders: Stopira, Roberto 'Pico' Lopes, Diney, Dylan Tavares, Logan Costa, Joao Correia, Steven MoreiraMidfielders: Jamiro Monteiro, Kenny Rocha, Patrick Andrade, Joao Paulo Fernandes, Deroy Duarte, Cuca, Kevin Pina, Laros DuarteForwards: Ryan Mendes, Garry Rodrigues, Djaniny, Willy Semedo, Bebe, Jovane Cabral, Helio Varela, Bryan TeixeiraDR CongoGoalkeepers: Dimitry Bertaud, Lionel Mpasi, Baggio SiadiDefenders: Dylan Batubinsika, Brian Bayeye, Rocky Bushiri, Henock Inonga, Gedeon Kalulu, Joris Kayembe, Arthur Masuaku, Chancel MbembaMidfielders: Theo Bongonda, Grady Diangana, Gael Kakuta, Edo Kayembe, Samuel Moutoussamy, Charles Pickel, Aaron TshibolaForwards: Simon Banza, Cedric Bakambu, Meschack Elia, Silas, Fiston Mayele, Yoane WissaEgyptGoalkeepers: Mohamed El Shenawy, Ahmed El Shenawy, Gabaski, Mohamed SobhiDefenders: Ahmed Hegazy, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Mohamed Hany, Ali Gabr, Osama Galal, Ahmed Samy, Mohamed Hamdy, Omar Kamal, Ahmed FatouhMidfielders: Hamdi Fathi, Mohamed Elneny, Marwan Attia, Emam Ashour, Ahmed Nabil Koka, Zizo, Mahmoud HamadaForwards: Mohamed Salah, Mostafa Fathi, Trezeguet, Omar Marmoush, Mostafa Mohamed, Kahraba, Ahmed HassanEquatorial GuineaGoalkeepers: Jesus Owono, Manuel Sapunga, Aitor EmbelaDefenders: Basilio Ndong, Carlos Akapo, Hugo Buyla, Charles Ondo, Saul Coco, Marvin Anieboh, Nestor Senra, Jose Elo, Esteban OrozcoMidfielders: Yannick Buyla, Luis Nlavo, Alex Balboa, Federico Bikoro, Iban Salvador, Jose Machin, Santiago Eneme, Josete Miranda, Pablo Ganet, Federico NguemaForwards: Noe Ela, Jose Nabil, Emilio Nsue, Salomon Obama, Oscar SiafaGhanaGoalkeepers: Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Richard Ofori, Joe WollacottDefenders: Daniel Amartey, Alexander Djiku, Abdul Fatawu Hamidu, Gideon Mensah, Denis Odoi, Nicholas Opoku, Mohammed Salisu, Kingsley Schindler, Alidu SeiduMidfielders: Majeed Ashimeru, Osman Bukari, Baba Iddrisu, Mubarak Wakaso, Thomas Partey, Emmanuel Sowah, Kamal Sowah, Mohammed KudusForwards: Jordan Ayew, Caleb Ekuban, Andre Ayew, Kwame Poku, Kelvin Yeboah, Richmond Boakye-Yiadom, Benjamin TettehGuineaGoalkeepers: Moussa Camara, Aly Keita, Sekouba CamaraDefenders: Simon Falette, Fode Camara, Julian Jeanvier, Issiaga Sylla, Ousmane Kante, Mohamed Lamine Kaba, Ibrahima Sory ConteMidfielders: Mady Camara, Ibrahima Sory Doumbouya, Kamso Mara, Morlaye Sylla, Amadou Diawara, Abdoulaye Paye CamaraForwards: Jose Kante, Demba Camara, Naby Keita, Mohamed Bayo, Mohamed Yattara, Alhassane Sylla, Fodé KoitaIvory CoastGoalkeepers: Sylvain Gbohouo, Eliezer Ira Tape, Ali Badra Sangare, Djigui DiarraDefenders: Serge Aurier, Wilfried Kanon, Eric Bailly, Mamadou Bagayoko, Ismael Diallo, Souleyman Doumbia, Odilon Kossounou, Kouadio-Yves Dabila, Nicolas TieMidfielders: Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro, Ibrahim Sangare, Franck Kessie, Jean-Michaël Seri, Habib Maiga, Eboue KouassiForwards: Max-Alain Gradel, Nicolas Pepe, Wilfried Zaha, Christian Kouame, Sebastien Haller, Youssouf Dao, Lago JuniorMaliGoalkeepers: Djigui Diarra, Ibrahim Mounkoro, Mamadou SamassaDefenders: Falaye Sacko, Fode Konate, Charles Traore, Molla Wague, Hamari Traore, Issiaga Sylla, Ousseynou Cisse, Siaka Bagayoko, Cheick Fantamady DiarraMidfielders: Lassana Coulibaly, Yves Bissouma, Cheick Doucoure, Amadou Haidara, Ibrahima Sangare, Mamadou SamakeForwards: Moussa Doumbia, Moussa Djenepo, El Bilal Toure, Adama Traore, Sekou Koita, Kalifa Coulibaly, Fousseiny TangaraMoroccoGoalkeepers: Yassine Bounou, Munir Mohand Mohamedi, Yassine El KharroubiDefenders: Achraf Hakimi, Nayef Aguerd, Hamza Mendyl, Jawad El Yamiq, Abdelhamid Sabiri, Zouhair Feddal, Issam Chebake, Soufiane ChaklaMidfielders: Hakim Ziyech, Nordin Amrabat, Sofiane Boufal, Karim El Ahmadi, Youssef En-Nesyri, Sofyan Amrabat, Anass Bach, Oussama Tannane, Drissi El Haddad, Zakaria AboukhlalForwards: Achraf Dari, Youssef El Arabi, Youssef En-Nesyri, Soufiane Rahimi, Khalid Boutaib, Mehdi BourabiaNigeriaGoalkeepers: Francis Uzoho, Maduka Okoye, Tobias Lawal, John NobleDefenders: Chidozie Awaziem, Ola Aina, Jamilu Collins, Kenneth Omeruo, Leon Balogun, William Troost-Ekong, Valentine Ozornwafor, Kevin Akpoguma, Kingsley Michael, Zaidu SanusiMidfielders: Wilfred Ndidi, Oghenekaro Etebo, Joe Aribo, Alex Iwobi, Kelechi Nwakali, Innocent Bonke, Abraham MarcusForwards: Ahmed Musa, Victor Osimhen, Samuel Chukwueze, Emmanuel Dennis, Henry Onyekuru, Moses Simon, Sadiq Umar, Paul OnuachuSenegalGoalkeepers: Edouard Mendy, Alfred Gomis, Pape NdiayeDefenders: Kalidou Koulibaly, Saliou Ciss, Zargo Toure, Racine Coly, Youssouf Sabaly, Moussa Wague, Abdou Diallo, Pape Abdou Cisse, Waly DioufMidfielders: Idrissa Gueye, Cheikhou Kouyate, Pape Matar Sarr, Alfred Ndiaye, Ibrahima Mbaye, Salif Sane, Sidy Sarr, Cheikh N'DoyeForwards: Sadio Mane, Ismaila Sarr, Keita Balde, Boulaye Dia, Famara Diedhiou, Mbaye Diagne, Habib DialloSouth AfricaGoalkeepers: Ronwen Williams, Veli Mothwa, Ricardo GossDefenders: Thibang Phete, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Thendo Mukumela, Reeve Frosler, Rushine de Reuck, Sibusiso Mabiliso, Innocent Maela, Nyiko MobbieMidfielders: Teboho Mokoena, Mothobi Mvala, Ethan Brooks, Sipho Mbule, Kgaogelo Sekgota, Njabulo Blom, Sipho Mbule, Keagan Dolly, Goodman MoseleForwards: Percy Tau, Bongokuhle Hlongwane, Evidence Makgopa, Vincent Pule, Luther Singh, Thabiso Kutumela, Lyle FosterTunisiaGoalkeepers: Farouk Ben Mustapha, Mouez Hassen, Atef DkhiliDefenders: Dylan Bronn, Yassine Meriah, Wajdi Kechrida, Montassar Talbi, Nassim Hnid, Ali Maaloul, Mohamed Drager, Ayman Ben Mohamed, Rami BedouiMidfielders: Ellyes Skhiri, Ferjani Sassi, Seifeddine Jaziri, Aymen Mohamed, Anis Ben Slimane, Mohamed Larbi, Saif-Eddine Khaoui, Bassem SrarfiForwards: Wahbi Khazri, Naim Sliti, Seif Tka, Firas Chaouat, Saifeddine Alami, Yassine Khenissi, Hamza Rafia, Anis El BadriTournament's schedule:Saturday, January 13Ivory Coast vs Guinea Bissau Sunday, January 14Nigeria vs Equatorial GuineaEgypt vs Mozambique Ghana vs Cape Verde Monday, January 15Senegal vs Gambia Cameroon vs Guinea Algeria vs Angola Tuesday, January 16Burkina Faso vs Mauritania Tunisia vs Namibia Mali vs South Africa Wednesday, January 17Morocco vs Tanzania DR Congo vs ZambiaThursday, January 18Equatorial Guinea vs Guinea-Bissau Ivory Coast vs Nigeria Egypt vs Ghana Friday, January 19Cape Verde vs MozambiqueSenegal vs Cameroon Guinea vs Gambia Saturday, January 20Algeria vs Burkina Faso Mauritania vs Angola Tunisia vs Mali Sunday, January 21Morocco vs DR Congo Zambia vs Tanzania South Africa vs Namibia Monday, January 22Equatorial Guinea vs Ivory Coast Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria Cape Verde vs EgyptMozambique vs GhanaTuesday, January 23Gambia vs CameroonGuinea vs Senegal Angola vs Burkina FasoMauritania vs Algeria Wednesday, January 24Namibia vs Mali South Africa vs TunisiaTanzania vs DR Congo Zambia vs MoroccoSaturday, January 27Group D Winner vs 3rd Place Group B/E/F (R1)Group A Second Place vs Group C Second Place (R2) Sunday, January 28Group A Winner vs 3rd Place Group C/D/E (R3) Group B Second Place vs Group F Second Place (R4)Monday, January 29Group B Winner vs 3rd Place Group A/C/D (R5)Group C Winner vs Group 3rd Place A/B/F (R6)Tuesday, January 30Group E Winner vs Group D Second Place (R7) Group F Winner vs Group E Second Place (R8) Quarter-Finals: Feb. 2-3, 2024Friday, February 2Winner R2 vs Winner R1 (QF1Winner R4 vs Winner R3 (QF2) Saturday, February 3Winner R7 vs Winner R6 (QF3) Winner R5 vs Winner R8 (QF4) Wednesday, February 7Winner QF1 vs Winner QF4 (SF1)Winner QF 3 vs Winner QF2 (SF2) Saturday, February 10Loser SF1 vs Loser SF2 [Third place]Sunday, February 11Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2  Comments Submit مضمون کا ماخذ:عمومی کلیدی الفاظ