By Safiu Kehinde
All looks set for this year’s African Cup of Nations (AFCON 2022) as the organizers unveil the fixtures for the tournament.
Scheduled to kickoff on January 9, 2022, the host, Cameroon will face Burkina Faso in a curtain-raiser before fellow Group A opponents, Ethiopia and Cape Verde, face off later in the day.
Having emerged as the table topper in the qualifications, Nigeria is bound to face Egypt, Sudan, and Guinea Bissau in Group D. The Super Eagles will reignite their rivalry against the Pharaohs of Egypt on January 11.
Below is the scheduled fixtures for the tournament.
AFCON 2022 Groups
• Group A: Cameroon (hosts), Burkina Faso, Cape Verde Islands, Ethiopia
• Group B: Guinea, Malawi, Senegal, Zimbabwe
• Group C: Comoros Islands, Gabon, Ghana, Morocco
• Group D: Egypt, Guinea Bissau, Nigeria, Sudan
• Group E: Algeria, Equatorial Guinea, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone
• Group F: Gambia, Mali, Mauritania, Tunisia
AFCON 2022 Group Stage Fixtures
January 9: Matchday 1 on Sunday
• 4pm: Cameroon v Burkina Faso
• 7pm: Ethiopia v Cape Verde
January 10: Matchday 2 on Monday
• 1pm: Senegal v Zimbabwe
• 4pm: Guinea v Malawi
• 4pm: Morocco v Ghana
• 7pm: Comoros v Gabon
January 11: Matchday 3 on Tuesday
• 1pm: Algeria v Sierra Leone
• 4pm: Nigeria v Egypt
• 7pm: Sudan v Guinea Bissau
January 12: Matchday 4 on Wednesday
• 1pm: Tunisia v Mali
• 4pm: Mauritania v Gambia
• 7pm: Equatorial Guinea v Ivory Coast
Round two fixtures;
January 13: Matchday 5
• 4pm: Cameroon v Ethiopia
• 7pm: Cape Verde v Burkina Faso
January 14: Matchday 6
• 1pm: Senegal v Guinea
• 4pm: Malawi v Zimbabwe
• 4pm: Morocco v Comoros
• 7pm: Gabon v Ghana
January 15: Matchday 7
• 4pm: Nigeria v Sudan
• 7pm: Guinea Bissau v Egypt
January 16: Matchday 8
• 1pm: Gambia v Mali
• 4pm: Ivory Coast v Sierra Leone
• 4pm: Tunisia v Mauritania
• 7pm: Algeria v Equitoria Guinea
Round of three — last group games;
January 17: Matchday 9
• 4pm: Burkina Faso v Ethiopia
• 4pm: Cape Verde v Cameroon
January 18: Matchday 10
• 4pm: Malawi v Senegal
• 4pm: Zimbabwe v Guinea
• 7pm: Gabon v Morocco
• 7pm: Ghana v Comoros
January 19: Matchday 11
• 7pm: Egypt v Sudan
• 7pm: Guinea Bissau v Nigeria
January 20: Matchday 12
• 4pm: Ivory Coast v Algeria
• 4pm: Sierra Leone v Equatorial Guinea
• 7pm: Gambia v Tunisia
• 7pm: Mali v Mauritania
Round of 16
January 23
4pm: Runner-up Group A vs Runner-up Group C at Limbe Stadium, Limbe
R16 Match 2:
January 23
7pm: Winner Group D vs 3rd Group B/E/F at
Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua
R16 Match 4:
January 24
4pm: Runner-up Group B vs Runner-up Group F at Kouekong Stadium, Bafoussam
R16 Match 3:
January 24
7pm: Winner Group A vs 3rd Group C/D/E at Olembe Stadium, Yaoundé
R16 Match 5:
January 25
4pm: Winner Group B vs 3rd Group A/C/D at Kouekong Stadium, Bafoussam
R16 Match 6:
January 25
7pm: Winner Group C vs 3rd Group A/B/F at Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, Yaoundé
R16 Match 7:
January 26
4pm: Winner Group E vs Runner-up Group D at Japoma Stadium, Douala
R16 Match 8:
January 26
7pm: Winner Group F vs Runner-up Group E at Limbe Stadium, Limbe
Quarterfinals Pairings;
Quarter-Final B: January 29
4pm: Winner R16-M4 vs Winner R16-M3 at Japoma Stadium, Douala
Quarter-Final A: January 29
7pm: Winner R16-M1 vs Winner R16-M2 at Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua
Quarter-Final C: January 30
4pm: Winner R16-M7 v Winner R16-M6 at Olembe Stadium, Yaoundé
Quarter-Final D: January 30
7pm: Winner R16-M5 vs Winner R16-M8 at Japoma Stadium, Douala
Semifinal Pairings;
SF 1: February 2
7pm: Winner QF A vs Winner QF D at Japoma Stadium, Douala
SF 2: February 3
7pm: Winner QF B vs Winner QF C at Olembe Stadium, Yaoundé
Third-place Match: February 6
5pm: Loser SF1 vs Loser SF2 at Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, Yaoundé
Final: February 6
7pm: Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2 at Olembe Stadium, Yaoundé
