When does the AFCON 2019 start?
The AFCON 2019 - the 32nd edition of the continental tournament - will commence on June 21 and end on July 19.
Which teams are playing in the AFCON 2019?
The teams that have qualified for the competition as follow:
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Egypt (host)
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Madagascar
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Tunisia
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Senegal
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Morocco
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Nigeria
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Uganda
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Mali
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Guinea
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Algeria
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Mauritania
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Ivory Coast
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Kenya
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Ghana
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Angola
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Burundi
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Cameroon
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Guinea-Bissau
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Namibia
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DR Congo
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Zimbabwe
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Benin
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Tanzania
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South Africa
Who are the current champions of the AFCON?
Cameroon is the current holder of the Africa Cup of Nations trophy. The Indomitable Lions won the 31st edition of the tournament held in Gabon in 2017 by defeating Egypt 2-1 in the final.
Goals by Nicolas Nkoulou and Vincent Aboubakar secured a fifth title the West Africa country.
What are the groups for AFCON 2019?
The draw for the grouping at this year's AFCON took place on April 12 behind the famous Giza Pyramids in Cairo, Egypt. The 24 participating countries were grouped as follow:
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Group A: Egypt, Zimbabwe, DR Congo, Uganda.
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Group B: Burundi, Madagascar, Guinea, Nigeria.
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Group C: Tanzania, Algeria, Kenya, Senega.
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Group D: South Africa, Namibia, Cote d'Ivoire, Morocco.
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Group E: Angola, Mauritania, Mali, Tunisia.
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Group F: Guinea-Bissau, Benin, Ghana, Cameroon.
FINALLY! #TotalAFCON2019 groups are here!
— CAF (@CAF_Online) April 12, 2019
Which is the most exciting group? pic.twitter.com/LNeByDBlsn
What are the key fixtures of the AFCON 2019?
Poetically, Group D of AFCON 2019 has been labeled as 'Group of Death' as it promises a tasty clash between Morocco, Ivory Coast, South Africa and Namibia.
Group F also features former champions Cameroon and Ghana whereas an epic showdown could ensue between Algeria and Senegal in Group C.
What are the AFCON 2019 broadcasting channels?
- How to watch AFCON 2019 on TV:
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In Canada, beIN Sports Canada(English) and beIN Sports Espanol (Spanish) will broadcast AFCON 2019.
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In Ghana and Nigeria, SuperSport will broadcast the AFCON 2019.
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In South Africa, SABC and SuperSport have the right to air the AFCON 2019 on TV.
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In UK, Eurosport UK will broadcast AFCON 2019 in UK/Ireland.
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In US, beIN Sports USA (English) and beIN Sports Espanol (Spanish) will broadcast AFCON 2019.
- How to stream and watch AFCON 2019 online and on demand:
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In Canada, beIN Sports connect will broadcast matches online and mobile,Fubo Canada will also broadcast all matches. Also, all the matches can be streamed on DAZN Canada.
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In Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa, the matches can be streamed on the SuperSport Live mobile app.
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In UK, Eurosport Player will be streaming all matches on mobile and online.
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In US, beIN Sports connect will broadcast matches online and mobile,Fubo will also broadcast all matches.
Our Africa Cup of Nations page will be updated in due time with all 2019 AFCON fixtures and broadcast lisitngs.