Afcon Qualifiers Fixtures: A Comprehensive Guide to the Road to Cameroon 2023

The African Cup of Nations (AFCON) is the most prestigious international football competition in Africa, and the 2023 edition is set to be held in Cameroon from June 23 to July 23.

The road to Cameroon 2023 begins with a series of qualifying matches that will determine which 24 teams will join the host nation in the tournament.

Qualifying Format

The qualifying process is divided into two rounds:

Preliminary Round: 12 teams compete in two-legged ties to determine the two teams that will advance to the group stage.
Group Stage: The remaining 48 teams are divided into 12 groups of four teams each. Each team will play every other team in their group on a home-and-away basis. The top two teams in each group will qualify for the final tournament.

Fixtures

The Afcon qualifiers fixtures are as follows:

• Preliminary Round

First Leg:
* Djibouti vs. Gambia (September 2, 2022)
* South Sudan vs. Seychelles (September 3, 2022)

Second Leg:
* Gambia vs. Djibouti (September 6, 2022)
* Seychelles vs. South Sudan (September 10, 2022)

• Group Stage

Round 1
* Matchday 1: June 1-2, 2023
* Matchday 2: June 5-6, 2023

Round 2
* Matchday 3: March 20-21, 2023
* Matchday 4: March 27-28, 2023

Round 3
* Matchday 5: September 8-9, 2023
* Matchday 6: September 12-13, 2023

Teams to Watch

Some of the top teams to watch in the Afcon qualifiers include:

• Algeria
• Cameroon
• Egypt
• Ghana
• Ivory Coast
• Morocco
• Nigeria
• Senegal
• Tunisia

These teams are all ranked among the top 20 teams in Africa, and they will be looking to secure a place at the 2023 Afcon.

Favorites to Qualify

Based on their FIFA rankings, the following teams are the favorites to qualify for the 2023 Afcon:

• Algeria
• Senegal
• Nigeria
• Morocco
• Egypt

These teams have the most experience and talent at the international level, and they will be the teams to beat in the qualifying rounds.

Dark Horses

There are a few dark horse teams that could surprise in the Afcon qualifiers. These teams include:

• Gambia
• Madagascar
• Zimbabwe
• Comoros

These teams have all shown good form in recent years, and they will be looking to make a statement in the qualifiers.

Conclusion

The Afcon qualifiers are always an exciting time for African football fans. The matches are always competitive, and there are always a few surprises along the way. The 2023 Afcon qualifiers are set to be no different, and it will be interesting to see which teams make it to the final tournament in Cameroon.