Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast will go into the opening game of the tournament on Saturday against Guinea-Bissau without Sebastien Haller as their star striker recovers from injury.

Super Eagles forwards Kelechi Iheanacho and Terem Moffi are expected to team up with the rest of the squad ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.

The 34th edition of Africa’s biggest event, the CAF Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in less than 48 hours, with 24 strong African nations set to battle it out for Africa’s most coveted title.

Just before the World Cup, Senegal’s Aliou Cisse wrote his name in gold after winning the country’s first AFCON, in what has heralded a successful era in the country’s football.

Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro has named Trabzonspor’s Paul Onuachu as a replacement for injured Real Sociedad forward Sadiq Umar, who has been ruled out of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

The 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will take place between January 13 and February 11, 2024, in Cote d’Ivoire.

Harrison Jalla is confident that Victor Osimhen wouldn’t be under any form of pressure to perform in the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON 2023.

Making it past the group stage, a feat they have never achieved, will be the utmost objective for the Taifa Stars of Tanzania as they make their third Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) appearance in Cote D’Ivoire. 

The Scorpions of Gambia were caught up in a terrifying incident on their flight to the Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire on Wednesday evening.

With AFCON 2023 set to begin on Saturday, Vanguard looks at five (5) nations that could serve up surprises in Cote d’Ivoire