When does Nicolas Jackson play at AFCON 2023?
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The Africa Cup of Nations kicks off on Saturday in Ivory Coast, where Chelsea’s Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson will be the only player from the club.
What is the schedule of the tournament?
The first match of AFCON will be on Saturday (13th) night in the UK, with Ivory Coast hosting Guinea-Bissau.
The tournament will end on February 11th with the final.
How about Jackson and Senegal’s matches?
Senegal, the reigning champions, will face Gambia on Monday (15th) afternoon in their first group game, starting at 2pm (UK) or 9am ET.
Their second game will be on Friday (19th) night against Cameroon, at 5pm (UK) or 12pm.
Their last group game will be on January 23rd against Guinea, with the same kick-off time as the second game.
Who are the favorites to win AFCON?
The sportrivia247 members have shared their predictions for the tournament.
CFCDaily: Morocco- “They were very impressive at the World Cup and I think they will improve even more.”
CFCMod: Morocco- “I would like to say Nigeria, but I have to go with Morocco, they have the momentum from their World Cup performance.”
Alex Goldberg: Egypt- “Salah is going to be unstoppable.”
How can I watch AFCON?
You can watch the tournament on Sky Sports in the UK, or on BBC Sport, which will broadcast 10 games, including the semi-finals and the final.
In the USA, you can watch the games on BeIN Sports.
