Date, Time, Venue, How To Watch CAF Draw

The 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) will take place in Cote d’Ivoire from 13 January to February 11, 2024, and the draw is set to go down in the coming days.

On Thursday, October 12, 2023, all roads will lead to the Parc Des Exposition in Abidjan, for the 2023 AFCON draw which will propel football enthusiasts into the 34th edition of the tournament proper.

This edition will mark the second time Ivory Coast is hosting the African Cup of Nations after hosting the 1984 edition which Cameroon won.

Who are those expected at the 2023 AFCON Draw?

The 2023 AFCON draw will have in attendance delegates from the 24 participating nations, CAF legends, international media, CAF commercial partners, celebrities, and some political leaders in the continent.

Ahead of the draw, the Vice-President of the Local Organising Committee, Mr Yacine Idriss Diallo, said: “You can feel the excitement in the air – not just here in Abidjan but across the country. Everywhere you go, people are talking about Thursday evening’s Draw and who they want to see playing against each other. Thanks to our continued efforts, working with CAF and local Government, the country is fully behind this tournament, and starting with the Draw on Thursday, Cote d’Ivoire will demonstrate to Africa and the rest of the world that it is indeed ready to host a successful AFCON.”

How To Watch CAF Draw and Time

The 2023 AFCON draw will commence at 19h00 local time (19h00 GMT “7PM.”, 22h00 Cairo/East Africa time, 21h00 CAT), on Thursday, October 12.

Football enthusiasts across the world are expected to follow the draw ceremony live on CAF’s YouTube channel and CAF’s global TV partners.

Below are all the countries that qualified for the 2023 AFCON:

1. Cote d’Ivoire (hosts)
2. Algeria
3. Angola
3. Burkina Faso
5. Cameroon
6. Cape Verde
7. Congo DR
8. Egypt
9. Equatorial Guinea
10. The Gambia
11. Ghana
12. Guinea
13. Guinea-Bissau
14. Mali
15. Mauritania
16. Morocco
17. Mozambique
18. Namibia
19. Nigeria
20. Senegal
21. South Africa
22. Tanzania
23. Tunisia
24. Zambia