The draw for the Africa Cup of Nations, Côte d’Ivoire 2023 will be conducted on October 12, three months before the continent’s flagship football event is held in the West African country, Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed.The date was decided during a CAF Executive Committee meeting in Algiers on Thursday.##NAJAVA_MECA_7268627##Senegal, Tunisia, Burkina Faso, South Africa, Algeria and Morroco are the teams that have already qualified, joining the host, Ivory Coast.The remaining group matches are set to be played during the June and September FIFA international breaks.The tournament is set to kick off on 13 January 2024 and will culminate on 11 February at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan.Kubu, Sifuna, Adaka return as Kenya Simbas name squad for Zimbabwe GoshawksIt will be the second time that the Ivorians are hosting the tournament, having staged the 1984 edition when Cameroon were crowned champions.AFCON U17: Senegal rally from behind to pip Morocco to the titleMeanwhile, the Executive Committee noted its satisfaction with the progress and the level of preparedness by the host nation, seven months before the tournament starts.CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe expressed his gratitude to the President of Côte d’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara and the Prime Minister, Patrick Achi, for their cooperation and commitment to ensuring the successful hosting of the tournament.Additional reporting by CAF
