The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced that the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy will embark on a tour of selected countries within the continent as part of the preparations leading up to the 34th edition of the tournament, set to take place in Cote d’Ivoire.
Accra, the capital of Ghana, has been selected as one of the tour destinations, where the trophy will be on display from November 26 to 29, 2023.
This trophy tour across Africa is being coordinated by the title sponsor, ‘TotalEnergies,’ and is an integral part of the pre-tournament activities.
The tour commenced in Senegal on September 24 and will continue until September 27, after which it will move through various countries, including Equatorial Guinea, DR Congo, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Guinea, South Africa, Nigeria, Angola, Zambia, Morocco, Tanzania, Cameroon, and Mozambique.
The tour will culminate in Abidjan in December, just in time for the upcoming tournament.
The 34th edition of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 is scheduled to run from Saturday, January 13, to Sunday, February 11, 2024.
In the previous edition of the tournament held in Cameroon, Sadio Mane scored the decisive penalty as Senegal emerged victorious, defeating Egypt 4-2 in a dramatic penalty shootout.”