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Africa’s biggest sport show is here with all its exciting possibilities

Mohamed Salah

Egypt's forward Mohamed Salah (right) and Egypt's midfielder Mahmoud 'Trezeguet' Hassan (left) celebrate after a goal during the 2022 Qatar World Cup African Qualifiers football match between Egypt and Senegal at Cairo International Stadium in the Egyptian capital on March 25, 2022. The 2024 Africa Cup of Nations takes place in Ivory Coast from January 13 to February 11. Some of the biggest names in world football will feature at the tournament, and AFP Sport picks out five to follow: Mohamed Salah, Victor Osimhen, Sadio Mane, Serhou Guirassy and Achraf Hakimi.
 

Photo credit: Khaled Desouki | AFP

What you need to know:


  • All the African nations that participated in the 2022 Qatar World Cup – Cameroon, Senegal, Tunisia, Ghana and history-writing Morocco are in the mix
  • The Pharaohs were losing finalists in 2017 and 2021, and with a fit and firing Liverpool forward Mohammed Salah in their ranks, could yet reign again
  • Everybody is saying how three-time champions Nigeria have the strongest squad in Cote d’Ivoire featuring red-hot Napoli hitman Victor Osimhen, recently crowned African Player of the Year by Caf

It is that time of the year again when we get treated to a sumptuous football festival involving Africans, for Africans, in Africa.

This is the biennial continental showpiece, the Africa Cup of Nations whose 2023 edition will be held in Cote d’Ivoire starting on Saturday.