How many teams will qualify for AFCON 2023?

How many teams will qualify for AFCON 2023?

24 teams
A total of 24 teams will qualify to play in the final tournament, including Ivory Coast, who qualify automatically as hosts….2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification.

Who will host Afcon 2023?

After the final vote at the Caf Executive Committee meeting on September 20, 2014, the African body announced the hosts for 2019, 2021, and 2023 Afcon tournaments, initially awarding 2019 to Cameroon, 2021 to the Ivory Coast, and 2023 to Guinea.

Who qualified for the African Cup of Nations?

Finals field incomplete after COVID complicates Benin-Sierra Leone. Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania have become the latest countries to qualify for January’s Africa Cup of Nations.

How many teams qualify for AFCON in each group?

two teams
12 Groups. These teams as explained by CAF will then be drawn into 12 groups of four teams (Group A to L) with the top two teams from each group qualifying for the tournament to be played in the West African country.

Is Kenya going to play AFCON 2023?

“As a consequence of having failed to have their suspensions by Fifa set aside, Caf has confirmed both Kenya and Zimbabwe will not participate in the Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 qualifiers,” read part of the statement from Caf.

Did Ghana qualify for AFCON 2023?

Ghana begin AFCON 2023 qualifiers with impressive win against Madagascar. Ghana scored three second half goals to beat Madagascar 3-0 on Match Day 1 of the Africa Cup of Nations Cote D’Ivoire 2023 qualifier Wednesday evening.

Did Bafana Bafana qualify for AFCON 2022?

With Bafana having missed out on the last Afcon edition in Cameroon, then failure to qualify for the 2022 Fifa World Cup and then the recent 5-0 defeat by France in an international friendly match, it appears South Africa fans have lost faith in their team.

Is Zimbabwe banned from AFCON?

Kenya and Zimbabwe have been removed from the qualification process for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after failing to suspensions imposed on them by FIFA. FIFA suspended the football associations of the two nations in February, owing to “undue interference by a third party”.

Why is Kenya banned from international football?

Kenya and Zimbabwe have both been suspended by the world’s football governing body, FIFA, owing to government interference in the operations of the national football federations. Nairobi and Harare dissolved their federations late last year and replaced them with government-appointed officials.

Why is Kenya suspended by FIFA?

“Without prejudice to any investigations by national authorities or other judicial bodies, the Fifa Council also decided to suspend the Football Kenya Federation and the Zimbabwe Football Association with immediate effect due to undue interference by a third party,” Infantino said.

Is Kenya disqualified?

Why are Kenya missing out? The Harambee Stars and Warriors will not participate because they are serving an indefinite ban from the world governing body Fifa. The two countries were handed the ban on February 25, 2022, after Fifa cited alleged government interference in the running of their football federations.

When and where is the next Afcon?

The 17th edition of the continental championship, AFCON 2023, was originally scheduled to take place next summer in the Ivory Coast. But heavy floods expected in the west Africa country at that time of year have prompted organisers to move the tournament from June and July 2023 to January and February 2024.

Which group is Malawi in AFCON 2023?

Group D
Malawi captain John Banda has defended the style deployed by the head of technical department, Mario Marinica for their second 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture, against Guinea on Thursday. The Flames launched their Group D campaign with a 2-1 victory against Ethiopia at Bingu National Stadium on Sunday.

How much is AFCON trophy worth?

The prize money awarded to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations winner amounted to $4.5 million while runners-up Senegal got $2.5 million..