The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have unveiled the calendar for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote D’Ivoire.
Asides from hosts Cote D’Ivoire, four teams have already qualified for the tournament. Nigeria could have sealed their spot in Cote D’Ivoire with the available six points from their double-header against Guinea-Bissau
However, they fluffed their chance, losing the first leg at home. But they redeemed themselves with a win in the second leg at the September 12 Stadium in Bissau.
Nonetheless, the Super Eagles are still favourites to qualify from group A as they sit atop with nine points with two games left to spare.
Nigeria play Sierra Leone next in June, and a draw would seal their spot at the 2023 AFCON.
Ahead of the competition, CAF has revealed the schedule for the tournament. The group stage draw will take place in September after the final round of qualifying games.
Then the competition will kick off on the 13th of January at the Alassane Ouattara stadium in Abidjan. The final will be played just 29 days later.
The last time Cote D’Ivoire hosted the AFCON was in 1984, and Nigeria finished second. But Coach Jose Peseiro has stated that he wants to win the competition next year. The Super Eagles boast of a lot of quality, but if Peseiro wants to achieve his aim, he would have to improve on the team.
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