It is exactly 16 days to the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, known as the Total Africa Cup of Nations, Gabon 2017. It is scheduled to be the 31st edition of the Africa Cup of Nations.
The draw for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations tournament, made on Wednesday, October 19 and the fixtures were downright stunning:
- Group A: Gabon, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Guinea-Bissau
- Group B: Algeria, Tunisia, Senegal, Zimbabwe
- Group C: Ivory Coast, DR Congo, Morocco, Togo
- Group D: Ghana, Mali, Egypt, Uganda
The fourth and final group of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations might be the most difficult top-to-bottom, as the draw was made Wednesday.
Egypt, winners three times last decade, 2015 finalists Ghana, rising Mali and Uganda, not to be underestimated, were placed in Group D together. Uganda, at 65th the lowest-ranked FIFA side in the Group, is the most highly-ranked bottom side from any of the groups.
Egypt, Ghana and Uganda also share a 2018 World Cup qualifying group.
Algeria also face a tough first round in Group B where they also take on Tunisia and Senegal for one of the two qualifying places for the quarter-finals. The draw produced three groups containing three of the top 10 ranked football nations in Africa. Algeria (2), Senegal (3) and Tunisia (4) compose a daunting group.
Holders Ivory Coast meanwhile will start their defence against Togo at the tournament, being held in January in Gabon. Ivory Coast, who beat Ghana on penalties in the 2015 final, are in Group C against Togo, Morocco and DR Congo.
The final is in Libreville on February 5, 2017.
2017 African Cup | FIXTURES
All times CAT (UG, +1)
| Saturday 14 January 2017 |
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Gabon v Guinea-Bissau Stade d’Angondje 18:00
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Burkina Faso v Cameroon Stade d’Angondje 21:00
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| Sunday 15 January 2017 |
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Algeria v Zimbabwe Stade de Franceville 18:00
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Tunisia v Senegal Stade de Franceville 21:00
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| Monday 16 January 2017 |
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Cote d’Ivoire v Togo Stade d’Oyem 18:00
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DR Congo v Morocco Stade de Franceville 21:00
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| Tuesday 17 January 2017 |
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Ghana v Uganda Stade de Port Gentil 18:00
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Mali v Egypt Stade de Port Gentil 21:00
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| Wednesday 18 January 2017 |
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Gabon v Burkina Faso Stade d’Angondje 18:00
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Cameroon v Guinea-Bissau Stade d’Angondje 21:00
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| Thursday 19 January 2017 |
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Algeria v Tunisia Stade de Franceville 18:00
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Senegal v Zimbabwe Stade de Franceville 21:00
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| Friday 20 January 2017 |
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Cote d’Ivoire v DR Congo Stade d’Oyem 18:00
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Morocco v Togo Stade d’Oyem 21:00
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| Saturday 21 January 2017 |
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Ghana v Mali Stade de Port Gentil 18:00
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Egypt v Uganda Stade de Port Gentil 21:00
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| Sunday 22 January 2017 |
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Guinea-Bissau v Burkina Faso Stade de Franceville 21:00
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Cameroon v Gabon Stade d’Angondje 21:00
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| Monday 23 January 2017 |
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Senegal v Algeria Stade de Franceville 21:00
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Zimbabwe v Tunisia Stade d’Angondje 21:00
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| Tuesday 24 January 2017 |
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Togo v DR Congo Stade de Port Gentil 21:00
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Morocco v Cote d’Ivoire Stade d’Oyem 21:00
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| Wednesday 25 January 2017 |
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Egypt v Ghana Stade de Port Gentil 21:00
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Uganda v Mali Stade d’Oyem 21:00
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| Saturday 28 January 2017 |
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TBA v TBA Stade d’Angondje 18:00
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TBA v TBA Stade de Franceville 21:00
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| Sunday 29 January 2017 |
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TBA v TBA Stade d’Oyem 18:00
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TBA v TBA Stade de Port Gentil 21:00
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| Wednesday 01 February 2017 |
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TBA v TBA Stade d’Angondje 21:00
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| Thursday 02 February 2017 |
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TBA v TBA Stade de Franceville 21:00
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| Saturday 04 February 2017 |
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TBA v TBA Stade de Port Gentil 21:00
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| Sunday 05 February 2017 |
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TBA v TBA Stade d’Angondje 21:00
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