With just a few days left before the kickoff of the grand African football event, the 24 teams participating in the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023, are preparing.Here’s where they chose to be based.##NAJAVA_MECA_7764932##Saudi Arabia Training CampingCameroon, Gambia, Zambia, and Cape VerdeCameroon and Gambia, the two teams set to face each other on January 23 in Group B of the CAF TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, will prepare in the same country of Saudi Arabia.According to the Cameroonian press, a contingent of 23 Indomitable Lions traveled to Jeddah on December 27.Gambia will stay in Saudi Arabia until January 5 before heading to Morocco, where a match against the Atlas Lions is planned on January 7.After a brief gathering with local players, Zambia will fly to Riyadh, with a friendly match scheduled around January 7.United Arab EmiratesBurkina Faso, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cape Verde, Nigeria, Angola, and GuineaFourth in the last edition, Burkina Faso chose to set up camp in Dubai on December 28, where the Stallions will play a mini-tournament with Nigeria and the DR Congo.The Congolese and Burkinabes will face off on January 10.It’s worth noting that Sébastien Desabre’s men are expected in Abu Dhabi at the end of December.These two teams will be joined by Cape Verde, fine-tuning its preparation in Abu Dhabi before flying to Rades in Tunisia where they will face the Carthage Eagles on January 10.Abu Dhabi is a carefully considered choice for Kaba Diawara: “Initially, we will meet in Conakry on December 28 and do everything related to flag presentation, celebration, receiving the head of state, and saying goodbye to families on our soil.AFCON 2023: No Eric no Maxim no Choupo no Moting”We will be in Abu Dhabi on the 31st to start training. We will leave there for Cote d’Ivoire on January 11 or 12, 2024,” explained the Guinean coach.Nigeria chose to set up in Dubai during their preparation. The Super Eagles will face the DR Congo and Burkina Faso during this period.Nigerians will likely encounter Angola, who also chose Dubai for their training camp.South AfricaGhana and MozambiqueGhanaians will spend New Year’s Eve together in South Africa. The Black Stars will undergo a 10-day training camp where the press and the public will not be able to attend their sessions.A test match against Botswana is scheduled for Chris Hughton’s men on January 8 before flying to Abidjan.Mozambicans will also travel to South Africa before the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations.Black Stars looking to shine bright in Cote d’IvoireWest AfricaAlgeria, Guinea Bissau, and NamibiaAlgeria heads to Togo.From January 1 to 10, the Fennecs will conduct their preparation stage in Lomé. The 2021 African champions will play against Togo on January 5 and Burundi on January 9.Guinea Bissau will go to Mali.The Djurtus will face the Eagles on January 3 before heading to Ivory Coast on January 7. Namibia will be in Ghana.Tunisia Training CampMauritania and ZambiaAfter Abu Dhabi, Cape Verde will go to Tunisia, where a match against the Carthage Eagles is scheduled.Mauritania will start its preparation in Tabarka, a coastal city in northwest Tunisia. Amir Abdou and his team will be there until January 11 and will face Tunisia on January 6.AlgeriaTanzaniaTanzania will prepare on the side of Annaba. It is noteworthy that two friendly matches against nations participating in the AFCON are under discussion.Chebet to battle Kasait, Taye in 5K Cursa dels Nassos raceStaying at HomeMorocco, Egypt, South Africa, Equatorial Guinea, Tunisia, Mali, Senegal, and Ivory CoastEight nations have decided to carry out their preparation at home, including Morocco, Egypt, South Africa, Equatorial Guinea, Tunisia, Mali, Senegal, and Ivory Coast, the host country of the competition.©CAF.
