AFCON2023: It's all systems go as Team's arrive in Ivory Coast

African champions Senegal will arrive in Ivory Coast on Tuesday, 09 January 2024, while FIFA World Cup semi-finalists Morocco will land on Sunday, 07 January, as the world counts down to the opening match on 13 January 2024.

Morocco and Guinea-Bissau will be the first teams to arrive for the tournament. The two teams are scheduled to land on Sunday, 7 January 2024, marking a significant milestone for the opening match.

Quarter-finalists at the last edition in Cameroon, the Atlas Lions are in Group F with two-time champions DR Congo, 2012 winners Zambia, and the Taifa Stars of Tanzania. The 1976 champions will be making their 19th appearance in the history of the championship.

Guinea-Bissau will face host Cote d’Ivoire in the tournament opener on 13 January 2024 at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Ebimpe. Three-time winners Nigeria and Guinea-Bissau complete the pack in Group A.

Meanwhile, Tanzania is scheduled to arrive on Monday, 8 January 2024, at midday from Dar es Salaam. On Tuesday, 9 January 2024, holders Senegal, who will be hoping for a successful defense of the title won in Cameroon two years ago, will arrive in Abidjan. Also due on Tuesday are record seven-time winners Egypt and Mozambique.

Early arrivals

Date Time Airport

7 January 2024 1:40pm GMT Félix Houphouët Boigny International Airport-Morocco

7 January 2024 3:40pm GMT Félix Houphouët Boigny International Airport-Guinea Bissau

8 January 2024 12:00 GMT Félix Houphouët Boigny International Airport-Tanzania

Tuesday, 9 January 2024 8:00pm GMT Félix Houphouët Boigny International Airport-Egypt

Tuesday, 9 January 2024 5:00 pm GMT Félix Houphouët Boigny International Airport-Mozambique

Tuesday, 9 January 2024 TBC Félix Houphouët Boigny International Airport-Senegal

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