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The 24 teams have been split into six groups of four teams, with the hosts in Group A alongside three-time champions Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau.
Group B also contains a heavyweight match-up, with Mohamed Salah's Egypt, the most successful team in the competition's history, drawn against Ghana, currently coached by former Saudi Sportswashing Machine and Brighton boss Chris Hughton.
Holders Senegal have drawn Cameroon in Group C in one of the most tantalising early fixtures.
Morocco, who became the first side from the continent to reach a World Cup semi-final in Qatar in 2022, are the highest African nation in the world rankings (13th) - but have not won a Nations Cup since 1976.
Walid Regragui's side face former winners DR Congo and Zambia and East Africa's sole representatives Tanzania in Group F.
Group A: Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau.
Group B: Egypt, Ghana, Cape Verde, Mozambique.
Group C: Senegal, Cameroon, Guinea, The Gambia.
Group D: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Angola.
Group E: Tunisia, Mali, South Africa, Namibia.
Group F: Morocco, DR Congo, Zambia, Tanzania
Games are being held at 14:00, 17:00 and 20:00 (all times GMT) during the group stages, with the two latter kick-off times being used in the final round of group games and the knockout stages, which begin on Saturday, 27 January.
The top two teams in each group and the four best-ranked third-placed teams will advance to the last 16, with quarter-finals, semi-finals, a match for third place and the final to follow.
Group B also contains a heavyweight match-up, with Mohamed Salah's Egypt, the most successful team in the competition's history, drawn against Ghana, currently coached by former Saudi Sportswashing Machine and Brighton boss Chris Hughton.
Holders Senegal have drawn Cameroon in Group C in one of the most tantalising early fixtures.
Morocco, who became the first side from the continent to reach a World Cup semi-final in Qatar in 2022, are the highest African nation in the world rankings (13th) - but have not won a Nations Cup since 1976.
Walid Regragui's side face former winners DR Congo and Zambia and East Africa's sole representatives Tanzania in Group F.
Group A: Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau.
Group B: Egypt, Ghana, Cape Verde, Mozambique.
Group C: Senegal, Cameroon, Guinea, The Gambia.
Group D: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Angola.
Group E: Tunisia, Mali, South Africa, Namibia.
Group F: Morocco, DR Congo, Zambia, Tanzania
Afcon 2023 schedule and kick-off times
After the opening match, at least two games will be played each day during a group stage that runs until 24 January.Games are being held at 14:00, 17:00 and 20:00 (all times GMT) during the group stages, with the two latter kick-off times being used in the final round of group games and the knockout stages, which begin on Saturday, 27 January.
The top two teams in each group and the four best-ranked third-placed teams will advance to the last 16, with quarter-finals, semi-finals, a match for third place and the final to follow.
Afcon 2023 venues: Where is it being played?
