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      Morocco vs Ghana LIVE: Stream, score, TV channel, kick-off time, team news as Thomas Partey STARTS AFCON clash today

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      MOROCCO and Ghana meet today as both sides kick off their AFCON campaigns.Premier League interest is high with Arsenal star Thomas Partey in action, alongside Prem based team-mates Daniel Amartey and Jordan Ayew.
      Ghana are aiming for their fifth African Cup of Nations success, while Morocco last won the compeition in 1976.

      Kick-off: 4pm
      TV channel/ live stream: Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football
      Morocco XI: Bono; Mmaee, Masina, Aguerd; Hakimi, Saiss, Ounahi, Amallah; Aboukhlal, Boufal, Louza.
      Ghana XI: Wollacott; Rahman, Amartey, Djiku, Yiadom; Paintsil, Baba, Partey, Sulemana; A. Ayew, J. Ayew.

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      Morocco 0-0 Ghana
      8 mins: Morocco make their way into the Ghana half for the first time and Hakimi wins a corner off Rahman.
      Better deliver than the Ghana corners! Saiss gets up well but his header isn’t timed well and it drifts well wide.
      Incidentally, Morocco have also switched to a four at the back now. They’re playing a 4-1-4-1 type system.
      Morocco 0-0 Ghana
      6 mins: Jordan Ayew plays the free-kick short to Paintsil and his cross is deflected out for another Ghana corner. Early pressure from the Black Stars.
      Morocco get this one clear but Sulemana draws a challenge from Ounahi and it’s ANOTHER corner for Ghana – their third of the game after just five minutes.
      Cleared away again though. Morocco have not got a grip of this match yet.
      Morocco 0-0 Ghana
      4 mins: This has been a very nervy start from Morocco. Masina fails to control a simple pass and let’s it roll out for a throw-in to Ghana.
      Partey then draws a free-kick as Louza bundles him over midway inside the Moroccan half.
      Morocco 0-0 Ghana
      2 mins: Slow start in this one as the two teams contest a couple of throw-ins. PSG full-back Hakimi’s left a lot to be desired and Ghana took possession from Morocco.
      Andre Ayew wins Ghana a corner which Paintsil delivers…punched clear by Sevilla keeper Bono.
      Morocco 0-0 Ghana
      1 min: HERE WE GO THEN!
      Looks like Ghana are lining up in more of a 4-1-3-2 rather than a 4-4-2. Morocco very much playing their 3-4-3.
      Morocco get us underway.
      Morocco vs Ghana
      Right then, the next time you hear from me will be when the whistle blows for kick-off in Cameroon.
      A mouthwatering clash between two sides who are looking to go deep into this competition.
      Who will come out on top?
      Morocco vs Ghana
      A quick reminder of the two teams and how they will line up for the game this afternoon then.
      Morocco XI (3-4-3): Bono; Mmaee, Masina, Aguerd; Hakimi, Saiss, Ounahi, Amallah; Aboukhlal, Boufal, Louza.
      Ghana XI (4-4-2): Wollacott; Rahman, Amartey, Djiku, Yiadom; Paintsil, Baba, Thomas, Sulemana; A. Ayew, J. Ayew.
      Morocco vs Ghana
      The players are warming up and we are less than 15 minutes away from kick-off in Cameroon!
      Five Africa Cup of Nations crowns between these two teams. It promises to be an entertaining clash!
      Who are the favourites for the tournament?
      Here are the eight favourites for the tournament and the odds for each of them:

      Senegal 10/3
      Algeria 9/2
      Egypt 7/1
      Cameroon 7/1
      Ivory Coast 8/1
      Morocco 9/1
      Nigeria 11/1
      Ghana 18/1

      Morocco vs Ghana
      Swindon Town keeper Joe Wollacott starts in a major international tournament for Ghana this afternoon.
      This is why this competition is so brilliant. The League Two shot-stopper has the opportunity to compete for his country in a huge international competition.
      Superb. He will make his fifth cap for Ghana today.
      Momentous game for Ghana
      The match today is also a landmark one for Ghana as it is their 100th at the Africa Cup of Nations.
      They have won the competition on four occasions – in 1963, 1965, 1978 and 1982.
      But it’s now been 40 years since they have tasted an AFCON triumph. Time to end that hoodoo?
      The Ayew brothers
      It’s worth saying that Andre and Jordan Ayew are the two most capped players in the Ghana squad for this year’s Africa Cup of Nations.
      Jordan has made 73 appearances for his country, while older brother Ayew will earn his 101st cap today.
      So by the end of today we will have 175 caps from the same family. Not bad!
      Credit: AFP – Getty
      Mane wins MOTM award
      Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has scooped the Man of the Match award after scoring a stoppage time penalty to hand Senegal a 1-0 win over Zimbabwe.
      I’m sure there is plenty more to come from the sensational forward.

      Clash of formations
      So we are expecting Morocco to line up in a 3-4-3 formation with Wolves defender Romain Saiss lining up in central midfield for his country. He is also the captain.
      Meanwhile, Ghana are set to begin in a more conventional 4-4-2 with brothers Jordan and Andre Ayew leading the line. Arsenal man Thomas Partey will also be hoping to dictate the midfield.
      So it’s a 3-4-3 vs a 4-4-2.
      Intriguing!
      Ghana subs vs Morocco
      Subs: Nurudeen, J. Mensah, Addo, Issahaku, Kyereh, Boakye, G. Mensah, Owusu, Attah, Tetteh, Mumin, Abagna.
      Ghana line-up vs Morocco
      Ghana XI: Wollacott; Rahman, Amartey, Djiku, Yiadom; Paintsil, Baba, Thomas, Sulemana; A. Ayew, J. Ayew.
      Morocco subs vs Ghana
      Subs: Amrabat, El Haddadi, Fajr, Mohamedi, Chair, Chakla, Alakouch, El Karouani, Tagnaouti, Chibi, Rahimi, Tissoudali.
      Morocco line-up vs Ghana
      Morocco XI: Bono; Mmaee, Masina, Aguerd; Hakimi, Saiss, Ounahi, Amallah; Aboukhlal, Boufal, Louza.
      Past Africa Cup of Nations winners
      So Algeria are the current holders of the Africa Cup of Nations champions having won the tournament back in 2019.
      Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Nigeria and Zambia won the previous four competitions before then.
      And before that Egypt secured three successive AFCON titles in 2006, 2008 and 2010.
      English-based players for Ghana
      And here are the members of the Ghana squad who play their club game in England:

      Joe Wollacott (Swindon Town)
      Andy Yiadom (Reading)
      Baba Rahman (Reading)
      Daniel Amartey (Leicester)
      Thomas Partey (Arsenal)
      Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace)

      FT: Senegal 1-0 Zimbabwe
      Wow, major drama in the game which has just finished elsewhere.
      Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has won the game for the 2019 runners-up with a stoppage time penalty.
      The spot kick was awarded for a controversial handball. The referee pointed to the spot and VAR did not overturn.
      Senegal get themselves off to a winning start. Just.
      English-based players for Morocco
      For those English AFCON fans wondering which English-based players are in the Morocco squad, here they are:

      Romain Saiss (captain) – Wolves
      Adam Masina – Watford
      Ilias Chair – QPR
      Imran Louza – Watford

      Group C
      Morocco and Ghana have been drawn in Group C – there are six groups at the tournament.
      The other two teams – who play at 7pm GMT tonight – are Comoros and Gabon.
      Here is a full list of the teams at the Africa Cup of Nations.

      Morocco vs Ghana: Head-to-head
      So with kick-off a little over an hour away (4pm GMT) let’s bring you a little background as to the two teams’ history between one another.
      Morocco and Ghana have faced each other 11 times. Morocco have won five, Ghana three and there have also been three draws.
      But the two countries have only met twice in competitive fixtures since the turn of the century. Both have come at Afcon – the first drawn 0-0 and the second won 2-0 by Ghana.
      So history may be with Morocco but recent history lies with Ghana.
      All to play for.
      Welcome from Cameroon
      Hello and welcome to live coverage of Morocco vs Ghana in the opening round of Africa Cup of Nations fixtures.
      Two sides who will be hoping they can go deep in this tournament but will be under no illusions that this is an easy first game for either of them.
      Two sides who have not won the tournament for some time – Morocco since 1976 and Ghana since 1982.
      Can they end those years of hurt in 2022? Their journeys start here.
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      Does finishing in third place qualify for AFCON last-16 knockout stage?

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      THE wait is finally over and the Africa Cup of Nations is underway in Cameroon.It was a victorious start for the hosts as they kicked off their challenge with a win over Burkina Faso, going top of Group A as a result.

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      Sadio Mane gave Senegal a winning start to the competition – but they left it late against Zimbabwe
      The tournament follows a familiar format with the 24 nations split in six groups of four – but will teams that finish third make it through to the knockouts?
      Does finishing in third place qualify for AFCON last-16?
      Similar to how Euro 2021 played out last year, the top two teams from each group will automatically reach the knockout stages.
      But the four highest ranked third-place teams will also join them in the last-16 stage.
      The bad news for those nations is they will face a side who has finished top of their respective group.
      Once the competition reaches the last-16 stage, it’s a simple knockout tournament until we get our finalists on February 6.
      There is extra-time and penalties in each tie should they end in a draw, with a third-placed playoff for the two losing semi-finalists.
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      How can I watch AFCON 2022?
      You can catch all of the group stages live on Sky Sports here in the UK.
      Every match will be broadcast on the service, with non-subscribes able to tune in by grabbing a NOW TV pass.
      And as a treat for viewers, the latter stages of the tournament will be shown live by the BBC.
      As a result, two of the quarter-finals, both semi-finals and the final itself will be free-to-air. More

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      Senegal 1 Zimbabwe 0 LIVE REACTION: Sadio Mane wins game at the death with 97th-minute PENALTY – latest updates

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      SENEGAL beat Zimbabwe in their opening AFCON 2022 game 1-0 thanks to a 97th-minute Sadio Mane penalty.
      RESULT: Senegal 1-0 Zimbabwe
      Senegal XI: 1 Dieng; 4 Cisse, 22 Diallo, 21 Mbaye, 12 Ballo-Toure; 8 Kouyate, 5 Gueye, 20 Sarr, 7 Balde; 10 Mane, 9 Dia
      Zimbabwe XI: 1 Mhari; 22 Chimwemwe, 15 Hadebe, 5 Takwara, 14 Bhasera; 8 Benyu, 4 Madzongwe, 17 Musona, 12 Kangwa; 7 Wadi, 18 Dube

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      Algeria vs Sierra Leone: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for AFCON 2022 group clash

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      DEFENDING Africa Cup of Nations winners get their tournament underway against Sierra Leone.The Group E clash is the first of three matches for each team and Riyad Mahrez is hoping to make a similar impact on this tournament as he did the last.
      Riyad Mahrez celebrates with the Africa Cup of Nations trophy in 2019Credit: Getty
      Algeria enjoyed a 3-0 win over Ghana in a pre-tournament friendly last week, with Islam Slimani among the scorers.
      And with Equatorial Guinea and Ivory Coast the other teams in this Africa Cup of Nations group, both teams will be hoping for a result.
      When does the AFCON game Algeria vs Sierra Leone kick off?

      Algeria vs Sierra Leone takes place on Tuesday, January 11.
      The game kicks off at 1pm UK time, which is 2pm in Cameroon.
      The Group E clash will be held at the 50,000-capacity Japoma Stadium in Douala in Cameroon.

      What TV channel is Algeria vs Sierra Leone on and can I live stream it?
      The match is being shown on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Football in the UK.
      Coverage starts at 12.55pm with the match due to kick off five minutes alter.
      Now TV subscribers can catch the game with a day pass for £9.98, which includes a month of mobile coverage.
      What is the team news?
      As with many other teams at AFCON 2022 – both sides are susceptible to absences through Covid-19.
      But as things stand both sides will be hoping to put out a full-strength team.
      Former Middlesbrough star Kei Kamara is expected to start for Sierra Leone, as is journeyman centre-back Steven Caulker.
      Caulker is eligible to make his competitive debut for Sierra Leone, despite picking up an England cap and SCORING for the Three Lions in a friendly before playing for Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics.
      Mahrez and AC Milan midfielder Ismael Bennacer are expected to start for Algeria.
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      What are the odds?

      Algeria win – 1/12
      Draw – 17/2
      Sierra Leone victory – 40/1

      Odds courtesy of Betfair correct at time of publication. More

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      Cameroon 2 Burkina Faso 1: AFCON 2022 hosts fight back to win opener after Andre Onana’s blunder

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      AJAX goalkeeper Andre Onana was left red-faced after conceding the first goal of of the Africa Cup of Nations. The Cameroon shot-stopper was directly at fault for Burkina Faso’s opener on 24 minutes after a moment of madness between the sticks.
      THERE IT IS THE FIRST GOAL OF THE 2021 AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS! 🤩Sangare’s brilliant volley gives Burkina Faso the lead! 📺 Watch Cameroon vs Burkina Faso LIVE right now on Sky Sports Football pic.twitter.com/SE68j1Qflh— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) January 9, 2022

      Andre Onana flapped at the ball, allowing Gustavo Sangare to pounce at the back postCredit: AFP
      Onana missed the ball completely and was at fault for Burkina Faso’s openerCredit: Reuters
      A brace of penalties from Vincent Aboubakar saw Cameroon come from behind to winCredit: AP
      In the end two Vincent Aboubakar penalties late in the first half saw the hosts come from behind to win 2-1, with the Cameroon skipper also having another strike ruled out by VAR for offside.
      This year’s tournament marks the first time VAR will be in use for every game of the competition, having only been in force from the quarter-finals onwards in 2019.
      And the technology had to work overtime for today’s incident packed clash.
      Bertrand Traore conceded the first penalty for a clumsy challenge on Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, which was only given after a lengthy VAR review.
      Aboubaka coolly sent Herve Koffi the wrong way on 40 minutes, as he did again in the third minute of first half stoppage time after Issoufou Dayo carelessly slid in on Nouhou Tolo.
      It means the five-time Afcon winners and tournament hosts go top of Group A thanks to three points from their opening game of the competition.
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      Cameroon goalkeeper Onana, 25, was playing in just his third game back after serving a NINE month ban from football for a doping violation.
      He actually finished the suspension in November, but has been out of favour at Ajax, playing just twice since.
      The keeper is still No1 between the sticks for Cameroon, but might not be for much longer after his absolute howler in the Afcon opener.
      After being rescued by a goal-line clearance following a header by Aston Villa man Traore, Onana then made a right mess of a resulting cross.
      His blushes were spared momentarily as the ball rebounded off the crossbar, but it was quickly whipped back into the box.
      And as he tried to punch clear, Onana missed the ball completely, leaving Gustavo Sangare free to volley home at the back post and give Burkina Faso a shock 1-0 lead.
      Aboubakar’s two penalties eventually helped spare Onana, as the tournament hosts recovered well from going a goal down.
      Cameroon kicked off their Afcon campaign with a winCredit: Reuters
      But Inter Milan fans may be a little nervy about their impending arrival after seeing Onana’s shocker.
      He’s reportedly set to join the San Siro side when his Ajax contract expires in the summer.
      Onana was initially suspended from football for 12 months last February after the banned substance Furosemide was found in his urine.
      But that was cut to nine months last summer, before Onana made his return in November.
      Although he’s been forced to play second fiddle to Remko Pasveer in the Ajax goal, and has made just two club appearances since his return.
      His third game back came for his country today, and although Cameroon opened Afcon 2022 with a win, it was an individual performance to forget for Onana.
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      Cameroon vs Burkina Faso: Live stream, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for huge AFCON 2022 opener

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      CAMEROON take on Burkina Faso in their opening Africa Cup of Nations game in Yaounde.The hosts are looking to win their sixth title and kick off their campaign against the Stallions in what should be a cracker of an opener.
      Cameroon are hosting this year’s Africa Cup of NationsCredit: AFP
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      A victory would put Cameroon in good stead to qualify to the knockout stages with Cape Verge and Ethiopia left to play.
      Burkina Faso could make their mark early in the tournament with a win over the Indomitable Lions.
      What time does Cameroon vs Burkina Faso kick-off?

      Cameroon’s AFCON 2022 opener with Burkina Faso will get underway from 4pm UK time on Sunday, January 9.
      The game will take place at the Paul Biya Stadium in Cameroon’s capital Yaounde.
      There will be an 80 per cent capacity allowed inside the stadium for the match.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Cameroon vs Burkina Faso will be shown live on Sky Sports Premier League in the UK.
      You can live stream the action from the NOW TV or Sky Go apps, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

      Team news
      Burkina Faso will be hoping Bertrand Traore can be the hero once again as he scored the winner in this very same game four years ago.
      But they do have an injury worry in Abdoul Tapsoba, who may have to take things easy on the bench with a muscular problem.
      Cameroon have plenty of firepower ready to be unleashed and can expect to have both Vincent Aboubakar and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting available from the off.
      Experienced goalkeeper Andre Onana will also likely be in the XI, despite missing most of 2021 with a suspension.
      However, Kalidou Koulibaly has revealed he has tested positive for coronavirus and therefore will not play.
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      Odds

      Cameroon – 11/20
      Draw – 13/5
      Burkina Faso – 11/2

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      AFCON 2022 fixtures: TV channel, live stream, UK kick-off times for Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon

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      THE first international tournament of a packed 2022 is almost upon us.Twice delayed, the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon will finally get underway this weekend with the hosts taking on Burkina Faso.
      Algeria stunned hosts Egypt to win the Africa Cup of Nations three years agoCredit: Reuters
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      A host of Premier League stars have travelled for the tournament where Algeria will look to defend the title they won in 2019.
      When is AFCON 2022?

      Taking place over a month, the tournament will open with Cameroon vs Burkina Faso on Sunday, January 9.
      The competition follows a familiar pattern, with group stages followed by a knockout format.
      The final will be held on Sunday, February 6 in Olembe.
      Kick-off times during the group stages will be at 1pm, 4pm and 7pm GMT.

      How can I watch on TV and live stream?
      Every match of AFCON 2022 will be shown live on Sky Sports in the UK.
      You can find the matches on Sky Sports Football, Premier League and Main Event, depending on other scheduling.
      To stream, Sky subscribers can use the Sky Go app to stream on their mobile, tablet or PC.
      Non-subscribers can get a monthly NOW TV pass to watch all of the action, while daily and weekly passes are also available from £9.99.
      It’s set to be an exciting month of action in Cameroon, with Senegal pre-tournament favourites
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      Africa Cup of Nations fixtures
      Sunday, January 9

      Group A: Cameron vs Burkina Faso (4pm) Sky Sports Premier League
      Group A: Ethiopia vs Cape Verde (7pm) Sky Sports Football

      Monday, January 10

      Group B: Senegal vs Zimbabwe (1pm) Sky Sports Premier League
      Group B: Guinea vs Malawi (4pm) Sky Sports Premier League
      Group C: Morocco vs Ghana (4pm) Sky Sports Football
      Group C: Comoros vs Gabon (7pm) Sky Sports Premier League

      Tuesday, January 11

      Group E: Algeria vs Sierra Leone (1pm) Sky Sports Premier League
      Group D: Nigeria vs Egypt (4pm) Sky Sports Premier League
      Group D: Sudan vs Guinea-Bissau (7pm) Sky Sports Premier League

      Wednesday, January 12

      Group F: Tunisia vs Mali (1pm) Sky Sports Premier League
      Group F: Mauritania vs Gambia (4pm) Sky Sports Premier League
      Group E: Equatorial Guinea vs Ivory Coast Sky Sports Premier League

      Thursday, January 13

      Group A: Cameroon vs Ethiopia (4pm) Sky Sports Premier League
      Group A: Cape Verde vs Burkina Faso (7pm) Sky Sports Premier League

      Friday, January 14

      Group B: Senegal vs Guinea (1pm) Sky Sports Premier League
      Group B: Malawi vs Zimbabwe (4pm) Sky Sports Premier League
      Group C: Morocco vs Comoros (4pm) Sky Sports Football
      Group C: Gabon vs Ghana (7pm) Sky Sports Football

      Saturday, January 15

      Group D: Nigeria vs Sudan (4pm) Sky Sports Football
      Group D: Guinea-Bissau vs Egypt (7pm) Sky Sports Football

      Sunday, January 16

      Group F: Gambia vs Mali (1pm) Sky Sports Mix FREE
      Group E: Ivory Coast vs Sierra Leone (4pm) Sky Sports Football
      Group F: Tunisia vs Mauritania (4pm) Sky Sports Mix FREE
      Group E: Algeria vs Equatorial Guinea (7pm) Sky Sports Mix FREE

      Monday, January 17

      Group A: Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia (4pm) Sky Sports Premier League
      Group A: Cape Verde vs Cameroon (4pm) Sky Sports Football

      Tuesday, January 18

      Group B: Malawi vs Senegal (4pm) Sky Sports Football
      Group B: Zimbabwe vs Guinea (4pm) Sky Sports Premier League
      Group C: Gabon vs Morocco (7pm) Sky Sports Football
      Group C: Ghana vs Comoros (7pm) Sky Sports Premier League

      Wednesday, January 19

      Group D: Egypt vs Sudan (7pm) Sky Sports Football
      Group D: Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria (7pm) Sky Sports Premier League

      Thursday, January 20

      Group E: Ivory Coast vs Algeria (4pm) Sky Sports Football
      Group E: Sierra Leone vs Equatorial Guinea (4pm) Sky Sports Premier League
      Group F: Gambia vs Tunisia (7pm) Sky Sports Football
      Group F: Mali vs Mauritania (7pm) Sky Sports Premier League

      Knockout stages
      Last sixteen – Sunday, January 23

      TBC vs TBC (4pm)
      TBC vs TBC (7pm)

      Monday, January 24

      TBC vs TBC (4pm)
      TBC vs TBC (7pm)

      Tuesday, January 25

      TBC vs TBC (4pm)
      TBC vs TBC (7pm)

      Wednesday, January 26

      TBC vs TBC (4pm)
      TBC vs TBC (7pm)

      Quarter-finals – Saturday, January 29

      TBC vs TBC (4pm)
      TBC vs TBC (7pm)

      Sunday, January 30

      TBC vs TBC (4pm)
      TBC vs TBC (7pm)

      Semi-finals – Wednesday, February 2

      TBC vs TBC (7pm)

      Thursday, February 3

      TBC vs TBC (7pm)

      Third-place play-off – Sunday, February 6

      TBC vs TBC (4pm)

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      AFCON 2022 fixtures: TV channel, live stream and UK kick-off times for Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon

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      THE first international tournament of a packed 2022 is almost upon us.Twice delayed, the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon will finally get underway this weekend with the hosts taking on Burkina Faso.
      Algeria stunned hosts Egypt to win the Africa Cup of Nations three years agoCredit: Reuters
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      A host of Premier League stars have travelled for the tournament where Algeria will look to defend the title they won in 2019.
      When is AFCON 2022?

      Taking place over a month, the tournament will open with Cameroon vs Burkina Faso on Sunday, January 9.
      The competition follows a familiar pattern, with group stages followed by a knockout format.
      The final will be held on Sunday, February 6 in Olembe.
      Kick-off times during the group stages will be at 1pm, 4pm and 7pm GMT.

      How can I watch on TV and live stream?
      Every match of AFCON 2022 will be shown live on Sky Sports in the UK.
      You can find the matches on Sky Sports Football, Premier League and Main Event, depending on other scheduling.
      To stream, Sky subscribers can use the Sky Go app to stream on their mobile, tablet or PC.
      Non-subscribers can get a monthly NOW TV pass to watch all of the action, while daily and weekly passes are also available from £9.99.
      It’s set to be an exciting month of action in Cameroon, with Senegal pre-tournament favourites
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      Africa Cup of Nations fixtures
      Sunday, January 9

      Group A: Cameron vs Burkina Faso (4pm) Sky Sports Premier League
      Group A: Ethiopia vs Cape Verde (7pm) Sky Sports Football

      Monday, January 10

      Group B: Senegal vs Zimbabwe (1pm) Sky Sports Premier League
      Group B: Guinea vs Malawi (4pm) Sky Sports Premier League
      Group C: Morocco vs Ghana (4pm) Sky Sports Football
      Group C: Comoros vs Gabon (7pm) Sky Sports Premier League

      Tuesday, January 11

      Group E: Algeria vs Sierra Leone (1pm) Sky Sports Premier League
      Group D: Nigeria vs Egypt (4pm) Sky Sports Premier League
      Group D: Sudan vs Guinea-Bissau (7pm) Sky Sports Premier League

      Wednesday, January 12

      Group F: Tunisia vs Mali (1pm) Sky Sports Premier League
      Group F: Mauritania vs Gambia (4pm) Sky Sports Premier League
      Group E: Equatorial Guinea vs Ivory Coast Sky Sports Premier League

      Thursday, January 13

      Group A: Cameroon vs Ethiopia (4pm) Sky Sports Premier League
      Group A: Cape Verde vs Burkina Faso (7pm) Sky Sports Premier League

      Friday, January 14

      Group B: Senegal vs Guinea (1pm) Sky Sports Premier League
      Group B: Malawi vs Zimbabwe (4pm) Sky Sports Premier League
      Group C: Morocco vs Comoros (4pm) Sky Sports Football
      Group C: Gabon vs Ghana (7pm) Sky Sports Football

      Saturday, January 15

      Group D: Nigeria vs Sudan (4pm) Sky Sports Football
      Group D: Guinea-Bissau vs Egypt (7pm) Sky Sports Football

      Sunday, January 16

      Group F: Gambia vs Mali (1pm) Sky Sports Mix FREE
      Group E: Ivory Coast vs Sierra Leone (4pm) Sky Sports Football
      Group F: Tunisia vs Mauritania (4pm) Sky Sports Mix FREE
      Group E: Algeria vs Equatorial Guinea (7pm) Sky Sports Mix FREE

      Monday, January 17

      Group A: Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia (4pm) Sky Sports Premier League
      Group A: Cape Verde vs Cameroon (4pm) Sky Sports Football

      Tuesday, January 18

      Group B: Malawi vs Senegal (4pm) Sky Sports Football
      Group B: Zimbabwe vs Guinea (4pm) Sky Sports Premier League
      Group C: Gabon vs Morocco (7pm) Sky Sports Football
      Group C: Ghana vs Comoros (7pm) Sky Sports Premier League

      Wednesday, January 19

      Group D: Egypt vs Sudan (7pm) Sky Sports Football
      Group D: Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria (7pm) Sky Sports Premier League

      Thursday, January 20

      Group E: Ivory Coast vs Algeria (4pm) Sky Sports Football
      Group E: Sierra Leone vs Equatorial Guinea (4pm) Sky Sports Premier League
      Group F: Gambia vs Tunisia (7pm) Sky Sports Football
      Group F: Mali vs Mauritania (7pm) Sky Sports Premier League

      Knockout stages
      Last sixteen – Sunday, January 23

      TBC vs TBC (4pm)
      TBC vs TBC (7pm)

      Monday, January 24

      TBC vs TBC (4pm)
      TBC vs TBC (7pm)

      Tuesday, January 25

      TBC vs TBC (4pm)
      TBC vs TBC (7pm)

      Wednesday, January 26

      TBC vs TBC (4pm)
      TBC vs TBC (7pm)

      Quarter-finals – Saturday, January 29

      TBC vs TBC (4pm)
      TBC vs TBC (7pm)

      Sunday, January 30

      TBC vs TBC (4pm)
      TBC vs TBC (7pm)

      Semi-finals – Wednesday, February 2

      TBC vs TBC (7pm)

      Thursday, February 3

      TBC vs TBC (7pm)

      Third-place play-off – Sunday, February 6

      TBC vs TBC (4pm)

      Final – Sunday, February 6

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