Ghana coach Chris Hughton says their errors proved costly as the Black Stars suffered a surprise 2-1 defeat against Cape Verde to make life difficult for themselves in Group B of the AFCON.
Yves Bissouma is looking forward to a "special tournament" as Mali prepare to get their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign up and running.
Former Ivory Coast star Sol Bamba admits the Africa Cup of Nations hosts need to prove their worth.
In a chilling prelude to the AFCON, Gambia, led by coach Tom Saintfiet, faced a life-threatening situation during their journey to the Ivory Coast.
Zambia striker Patson Daka says his side learnt a lot from their 1-1 friendly draw with Cameroon.
Namibia vice-captain Ananias Gebhardt expects his side to be competitive at the Africa Cup of Nations.