THE first international tournament of a packed 2022 is underway – and we’ve now reached the knockout stages.
Twice delayed, the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon began on January 9 with the hosts coming from behind to beat Burkina Faso.
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A host of Premier League stars have travelled for the tournament. where we will have a new champion after Algeria crashed out in the groups.
When is AFCON 2022?
- Taking place over a month, the tournament opened with Cameroon vs Burkina Faso on Sunday, January 9.
- The competition follows a familiar pattern to many fans, with group stages followed by a knockout format.
- The final will be held on Sunday, February 6 in Olembe.
- Kick-off times during the group stages will be at 1pm, 4pm and 7pm GMT.
How can I watch on TV and live stream?
Every match of AFCON 2022 will be shown live on Sky Sports in the UK.
And ten matches will be shown free-to-air on the BBC, including two quarter-finals, both semi-finals and the finale itself on February 6.
You can find the matches on Sky Sports Football, Premier League and Main Event, depending on other scheduling.
To stream, Sky subscribers can use the Sky Go app to stream on their mobile, tablet or PC.
Non-subscribers can get a monthly NOW TV pass to watch all of the action, while daily and weekly passes are also available from £9.99.
Africa Cup of Nations fixtures
Sunday, January 9
Monday, January 10
Tuesday, January 11
- Group E: Algeria 0-0 Sierra Leone
- Group D: Nigeria 1-0 Egypt (4pm)
- Group D: Sudan 0-0 Guinea Bissau
Wednesday, January 12
- Group F: Tunisia 0-1 Mali
- Group F: Mauritania 0-1 Gambia
- Group E: Equatorial Guinea 0-1 Ivory Coast
Thursday, January 13
- Group A: Cameroon 4-1 Ethiopia
- Group A: Cape Verde 0-1 Burkina Faso
Friday, January 14
- Group B: Senegal 0-0 Guinea
- Group B: Malawi 2-1 Zimbabwe
- Group C: Morocco 2-0 Comoros
- Group C: Gabon 1-1 Ghana
Saturday, January 15
- Group D: Nigeria 3-1 Sudan
- Group D: Guinea-Bissau 0-1 Egypt
Sunday, January 16
- Group F: Gambia 1-1 Mali
- Group E: Ivory Coast 2-2 Sierra Leone
- Group F: Tunisia 4-0 Mauritania
- Group E: Algeria 0-1 Equatorial Guinea
Monday, January 17
- Group A: Burkina Faso 1-1 Ethiopia
- Group A: Cape Verde 1-1 Cameroon
Tuesday, January 18
- Group B: Malawi 0-0 Senegal
- Group B: Zimbabwe 2-1 Guinea
- Group C: Gabon 2-2 Morocco
- Group C: Ghana 2-3 Comoros
Wednesday, January 19
- Group D: Egypt 1-0 Sudan
- Group D: Guinea-Bissau 0-2 Nigeria
Thursday, January 20
- Group E: Ivory Coast 3-1 Algeria
- Group E: Sierra Leone 0-1 Equatorial Guinea
- Group F: Gambia 1-0 Tunisia
- Group F: Mali 2-0 Mauritania
Knockout stages
Last sixteen – Sunday, January 23
- Burkina Faso 1-1 Gabon (Burkina Faso win 7-6 on pens)
- Nigeria 0-1 Tunisia
Monday, January 24
- Guinea 0-1 Gambia
- Cameroon 2-1 Comoros
Tuesday, January 25
- Senegal 2-0 Cape Verde
- Morocco 2-1 Malawi
Wednesday, January 26
- Ivory Coast 0-0 (4-5p) Egypt
- Mali 0-0 (5-6p) Equatorial Guinea
Quarter-finals – Saturday, January 29
- Gambia vs Cameroon (4pm)
- Burkina Faso vs Tunisia (7pm)
Sunday, January 30
- Egypt vs Morocco (3pm)
- Senegal vs Equatorial Guinea (7pm)
Semi-finals – Wednesday, February 2
- TBC vs TBC (7pm) BBC iPlayer
Thursday, February 3
- TBC vs TBC (7pm) BBC iPlayer
Third-place play-off – Sunday, February 6
Final – Sunday, February 6
- TBC vs TBC (7pm) BBC iPlayer
Source: The Sun