AFCON 2023 is underway with plenty of shocks and unexpected results already in the books. With one match remaining in the group stage of the tournament for each team, very few teams are safe from elimination.
Host nation Ivory Coast will have an important final game against Equatorial Guinea after their defeat to Nigeria on Thursday night. Currently third place in Group A, Ivory Coast will need a win to qualify for the knockout round.
Pre-tournament favorites Ghana and Egypt are up against it in Group B with Cape Verde already on 6 points. Egypt will need to pull off a win or draw against Cape Verde while Ghana will like their chances against Mozambique.
Below you can find a list of all results and fixtures set for the group stage as well as the table standings.
Group A
| Nation | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
- Ivory Coast will need to win against Equatorial Guinea to advance.
- Nigeria can secure advancing with either a draw or win against Guinea-Bissau.
- Guinea-Bissau has been eliminated from contention for the knockout stage.
Remaining Fixtures
Monday, January 22
Equatorial Guinea vs Ivory Coast (Alassane Ouattara Stadium)
Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria (Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium)
Group B
| Nation | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Egypt | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Ghana | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mozambique | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
- Cape Verde has already booked a place in the knockout round as No 1 seed from Group B.
- Egypt will require a victory or draw along with a Ghana loss.
- Ghana needs Egypt to draw or lose against Cape Verde and a win in their match against Mozambique.
Remaining Fixtures
Monday, January 22
Cape Verde vs Egypt (Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium)
Mozambique vs Ghana (Alassane Ouattara Stadium)
Group C
| Nation | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Guinea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Cameroon | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gambia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
- Senegal have already advanced to the knockout round but can still be knocked down to 2nd seed with a loss to Guinea.
- Cameroon will need to win their match against Gambia and require a loss from Guinea to have a chance of advancing.
Remaining Fixtures
Tuesday, January 23
Gambia vs Cameroon (Bouake)
Guinea vs Senegal (Yamoussoukro)
Group D
| Nation | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Algeria | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Mauritania | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
- Angola and Burkina Faso can advance to the next stage with a draw or win.
- Algeria will need to beat Mauritania and a result other than a draw against Angola vs Burkina Faso.
Remaining Fixtures
Tuesday, January 23
Angola vs Burkina Faso (Yamoussoukro)
Mauritania vs Algeria (Bouake)
Group E
| Nation | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mali | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| South Africa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Namibia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
- Mali, South Africa and Namibia can all qualify with a win in their remaining match.
- A draw by Mali will also ensure that they are in the knockout stage.
Remaining Fixtures
Wednesday, January 24
Namibia vs Mali (San Pedro)
South Africa vs Tunisia (Korhogo)
Group F
| Nation | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| DR Congo | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Zambia | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Tanzania | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
- Morocco will be through to the knockout stage with a win or draw against Zambia.
- DR Congo needs a win or draw along with a Zambia loss.
Remaining Fixtures
Wednesday, January 24
Tanzania vs DR Congo (Korhogo)
Zambia vs Morocco (San Pedro)
Third-Place Ranking
Top four qualify for bottom 16 teams, level on goal-difference and goals scored will be split by a disciplinary tiebreaker. Current third place rankings are as follows:
| Nation | Wins | Goal Differential | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| Namibia | 1 | -3 | 3 |
| Algeria | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zambia | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ghana | 0 | -1 | 1 |
| Cameroon | 0 | -2 | 1 |
