How to watch every thrilling moment of the 2023 African Cup of Nations on SABC

The 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations is ready to kick off in the Ivory Coast and SABC Sport is the exclusive official broadcaster.

The finest 24 teams on the continent - Bafana Bafana included - will be competing for Africa's most prestigious title over four weeks of competition, culminating in the final on Sunday, February 11 in Abidjan.

There are five host cities in Ivory Coast, with matches scheduled for the capital Yamoussoukro, Korhogo, Bouake, San-Pedro and the 60,000-capacity Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan, which will host the final.

Ivory Coast face Guinea-Bissau in the highly-anticipated tournament opener in Abidjan, set to kick off on Saturday, 13 January, at 10pm, and you can watch it live here on SABCSport.com, along with every match in the tournament.

Check out the schedule below to see when and where you can catch Bafana Bafana and all the other African nations set to do battle in the Ivory Coast.

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GROUP STAGE

Saturday 13 January: Opening Ceremony 20:00 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL

Saturday 13 January: Ivory Coast vs Guinea-Bissau 21:00 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & SABC 1

Sunday 14 January: Nigeria vs Equatorial Guinea 15:30 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & SABC 1

Sunday 14 January: Egypt vs Mozambique 18:30 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & SABC 1

Sunday 14 January: Ghana vs Cape Verde 21:30 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & S3

Monday 15 January: Senegal vs The Gambia 15:30 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & SABC 1

Monday 15 January: Cameroon vs Guinea 19:00 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & S3

Monday 15 January: Algeria vs Angola 22:00 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & SABC 1

Tuesday 16 January: Burkina Faso vs Mauritania 15:30 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & SABC 1

Tuesday 16 January: Tunisia vs Namibia 19:00 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & S3

Tuesday 16 January: MALI VS SOUTH AFRICA 22:00 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & SABC 1

Wednesday 17 January: Morocco vs Tanzania 18:00 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & S3

Wednesday 17 January: DR Congo vs Zambia 22:00 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & S3

Thursday 18 January: Equatorial Guinea vs Guinea-Bissau 15:30 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & SABC 1

Thursday 18 January: Ivory Coast vs Nigeria 18:00 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & S3

Thursday 18 January: Egypt vs Ghana 21:30 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & S3

Friday 19 January: Cape Verde vs Mozambique 15:30 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & SABC 1

Friday 19 January: Senegal vs Cameroon 18:00 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & S3

Friday 19 January: Guinea vs The Gambia 21:30 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & SABC 1

Saturday 20 January: Algeria vs Burkina Faso 15:30 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & SABC 1

Saturday 20 January: Mauritania vs Angola 18:30 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & S3

Saturday 20 January: Tunisia vs Mali 21:30 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & SABC 1

Sunday 21 January: Morocco vs DR Congo 15:30 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & SABC 1

Sunday 21 January: Zambia vs Tanzania 18:30 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & S3

Sunday 21 January: SOUTH AFRICA VS NAMIBIA 21:30 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & S3

Monday 22 January: Equatorial Guinea vs Ivory Coast 18:30 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & S3

Monday 22 January: Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria 19:00 - S3

Monday 22 January: Mozambique vs Ghana 21:30 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & S3

Monday 22 January: Cape Verde vs Egypt 22:00 - SABC 1

Tuesday 23 January: Guinea vs Senegal 19:00 - S3

Tuesday 23 January: Gambia vs Cameroon 18:30 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & SABC 1

Tuesday 23 January: Angola vs Burkina Faso 21:30 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & S3

Tuesday 23 January: Mauritania vs Algeria 22:00 - SABC 1

Wednesday 24 January: SOUTH AFRICA VS TUNISIA 18:00 - S3

Wednesday 24 January: Namibia vs Mali 18:30 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & S3

Wednesday 24 January: Tanzania vs DR Congo 21:30 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & S3

Wednesday 24 January: Zambia vs Morocco 21:30 - SABC 1

ROUND OF 16

Saturday 27 January: Last 16 18:30 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & S3

Saturday 27 January: Last 16 21:30 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & S3

Sunday 28 January: Last 16 18:30 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & S3

Sunday 28 January: Last 16 21:30 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & S3

Monday 29 January: Last 16 19:00 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & S3

Monday 29 January: Last 16 21:30 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & S3

Tuesday 30 January: Last 16 19:00 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & S3

Tuesday 30 January: Last 16 21:30 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & S3

QUARTER-FINALS

Friday 2 February: Quarter-Final 18:00 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & S3

Friday 2 February: Quarter-Final 21:30 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & S3

Saturday 3 February: Quarter-Final 18:30 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & S3

Saturday 3 February: Quarter-Final 21:30 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & SABC 1

SEMI-FINALS

Wednesday 7 February: Semi-Final 18:00 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & S3

Wednesday 7 February: Semi-Final 21:30 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & S3

THIRD PLACE PLAY-OFF

Saturday 10 February: Third place play-off 21:30 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & S3

FINAL

Sunday 11 February: Final 21:00 - SABC SPORT CHANNEL & S3

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