Corona Pandemic and FIFA World Cup cause the postponement of African Nations Championship but now the schedule confirmed. The tournament was originally to take place from July to August 2022. But now, the kick-off is on January 8, 2023 while the first fixture is on 13th. It is 7th edition, organized by Confederation of African Football (CAF). While TotalEnergies is the main title sponsor of the event.
| Match No. | Date | Teams | Venue | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 13, 2023 | Algeria vs Libya | Baraki Stadium, Algiers | Group A |
| 2 | January 13, 2023 | Ethiopia vs Mozambique | Baraki Stadium, Algiers | Group A |
| 3 | January 14, 2023 | DR Congo vs Uganda | 19 May Stadium, Annaba | Group B |
| 4 | January 14, 2023 | Ivory Coast vs Senegal | 19 May Stadium, Annaba | Group B |
| 5 | January 15, 2023 | Morocco vs Sudan | Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium, Constantine | Group C |
| 6 | January 15, 2023 | Madagascar vs Ghana | Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium, Constantine | Group C |
| 7 | January 16, 2023 | Mali vs Angola | Miloud Hadefi Stadium, Oran | Group D |
| 8 | January 16, 2023 | Cameroon vs Congo | Miloud Hadefi Stadium, Oran | Group E |
| 9 | January 17, 2023 | Algeria vs Ethiopia | Baraki Stadium, Algiers | Group A |
| 10 | January 17, 2023 | Mozambique vs Libya | Baraki Stadium, Algiers | Group A |
| 11 | January 18, 2023 | DR Congo vs Ivory Coast | 19 May Stadium, Annaba | Group B |
| 12 | January 18, 2023 | Senegal vs Uganda | 19 May Stadium, Annaba | Group B |
| 13 | January 19, 2023 | Morocco vs Madagascar | Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium, Constantine | Group C |
| 14 | January 19, 2023 | Ghana vs Sudan | Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium, Constantine | Group C |
| 15 | January 20, 2023 | Angola vs Mauritania | Miloud Hadefi Stadium, Oran | Group D |
| 16 | January 20, 2023 | Congo vs Niger | Miloud Hadefi Stadium, Oran | Group E |
| 17 | January 21, 2023 | Mozambique vs Algeria | Baraki Stadium, Algiers | Group A |
| 18 | January 21, 2023 | Libya vs Ethiopia | 19 May Stadium, Annaba | Group A |
| 19 | January 22, 2023 | Senegal vs DR Congo | 19 May Stadium, Annaba | Group B |
| 20 | January 22, 2023 | Uganda vs Ivory Coast | Baraki Stadium, Algiers | Group B |
| 21 | January 23, 2023 | Ghana vs Morocco | Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium, Constantine | Group C |
| 22 | January 23, 2023 | Sudan vs Madagascar | Miloud Hadefi Stadium, Oran | Group C |
| 23 | January 24, 2023 | Mauritania vs Mali | Miloud Hadefi Stadium, Oran | Group D |
| 24 | January 24, 2023 | Niger vs Cameroon | Miloud Hadefi Stadium, Oran | Group E |
| 25 | January 27, 2023 | Winners Group A vs Runners-up Group B | Baraki Stadium, Algiers | QF1 |
| 26 | January 27, 2023 | Winners Group B vs Winners Group D | 19 May Stadium, Annaba | QF2 |
| 27 | January 28, 2023 | Winners Group C vs Runners-up Group A | Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium, Constantine | QF3 |
| 28 | January 28, 2023 | Winners Group E vs Runners-up Group C | Miloud Hadefi Stadium, Oran | QF4 |
| 29 | January 31, 2023 | Winners QF1 vs Winners QF4 | Miloud Hadefi Stadium, Oran | SF1 |
| 30 | January 31, 2023 | Winners QF2 vs Winners QF3 | Baraki Stadium, Algiers | SF2 |
| 31 | February 3, 2023 | Losers SF1 vs Losers SF2 | Miloud Hadefi Stadium, Oran | 3rd Place |
| 32 | February 4, 2023 | Winners SF1 vs Winners SF2 | Baraki Stadium, Algiers | Final |
African Nations Championship 2022 Schedule & Match Fixtures
Group Stage: The 1st match of the tournament will take place on January 13, 2023 while the Baraki Stadium, Algiers is the host. Total of 24 matches scheduled in the group stage and teams are divided into 5 groups. Group A, B and C have 4 teams each. While Group D and E have 3 teams each.
Knockout Stage: 2 participant teams which finish at top from Group A, B, C and the winner of Group D and E will move to the next part of the tournament. 4 quarter-final scheduled which will lead ultimately to the semis. The final 4 will compete for getting entry into the decider on January 31 and the 3rd position match is on February 3, 2023. While the winners of semis will face each other on February 4 and one will pick the cup.
All these are the details about the African Nations Championship 2022 schedule and match fixtures. If there is any change, we will make them available here. Stay tuned for more information!