Who will enter the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations as defending champions?
Algeria made it all the way to the 2019 AFCON final to take the prize home. The Desert Warriors won their second title in this tournament by defeating Senegal with a one-nil score.
Who are the most winning team in the Africa Cup of Nations history?
Egypt are the most winning team in the tournament with seven titles to their name. The last one of those came in 2010, which saw them win the competition for a third time in a row back then.
When does the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations begin?
The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations will begin on January 9, 2022.
Where will the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations take place?
The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations was initially scheduled to be played in June 2020, but climate concerns caused the tournament's board to move the competition to January 2021. Due to the state of the coronavirus pandemic in Africa, the decision was made to postpone the tournament until January 2022 on June 30, 2021. The competition kept the name AFCON 2021 for sponsorship reasons, and it will be held in Cameroon, who will be hosting the competition for the second time ever.
How many venues will host the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations?
Six venues across five cities will host the 2021 AFCON games. The stadiums that will be used to play the tournament are: Olembe Stadium (Yaoundé), Ahmadou Ahijdo (Yaoundé), Roumdé Adjia Stadium (Garoua),Kouekong Stadium (Bafoussam), and Limbe Stadium (Limbe).
Which teams will play in the 2021 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations?
There will be 24 teams fighting to take the AFCON title home. Those nations include Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Comoros, Cote d'Ivoire, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tunisia, and Zimbabwe. Comoros and Gambia will be making their debut in the competition.
When and where will the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations final take place?
The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations final will be played on February 6, 2022 at Olembé Stadium in the Cameroonian city of Yaoundé.
Where can I watch the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations games live on TV?
The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations will be available to watch in the following countries:
Cameroon: SuperSport Football Plus ROA, Canal+ Sport Afrique, CRTV Sports.
Cote d'Ivoire: Canal+ Sport Afrique, SuperSport Football Plus ROA, SuperSport MaXimo.
Egypt: ON Time Sports, beIN Sports.
Ghana: SuperSport MaXimo 1, Startimes World Football, Supersport Grandstand ROA, SuperSport Football Plus ROA, Canal+ Sport Afrique.
Nigeria: SuperSport PSL, Canal+ Sport Afrique, SuperSport MaXimo 1, SuperSport Grandstand, Startimes World Football.
United Kingdom: Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football.
Denmark: TV3 Sport.
Germany: sportdigital.
Netherlands: ESPN.
United States: beIN Sports, beIN Sports en Español.
Canada: beIN Sports Canada, beIN Sports en Español.
Australia: beIN Sports, Kayo Sports.
Where can I stream live the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations games online?
The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations will be available to stream live or on-demand in the following countries:
Cameroon: DStv Now, , SuperSport GOtv Select 2, StarTimes App.
Cote d'Ivoire: SuperSport GOtv Select 2, DStv Now.
Ghana: GTV Sports+, StarTimes App, DStv Now, SuperSport GOtv Select 2.
Nigeria: SuperSport GOtv Select 2, StarTimes App, DStv Now.
United Kingdom: SKY GO Extra, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Web.
Denmark: Viaplay Denmark.
Germany: DAZN, sportdigital LIVE.
Netherlands: WatchESPN.
United States: beIN Sports Connect.
Canada: beIN Sports Connect.
Argentina: Star+
Mexico: Star+
Australia: beIN Sports Connect.
