2014 African Nations Championship (CHAN): Tickets go on sale on 29 Nov 2013

South Africa hosts the 2014 African Nations Championship (CHAN) from 11 January 2014 to 01 February 2014. Tickets for the event, which will be available at Shoprite, Checkers and all Computicket outlets countrywide, go on sale on 29 November 2013 and will cost as little as R40 - up to a maximum of R200. According to Local Organising Committee (LOC) CEO Mvuzo Mbebe, the tickets will be sold in three discount phases, varying from up 20% discount for the 1st Phase (29 Nov 2013 - 05 Jan 2014), and up 15% and 10% for 2nd (06 Jan - 18 Jan 2014) and 3rd phases (19 Jan 2014 - 22 Jan 2014), respectively.
The 16 countries vying for the Championship are: Burkina Faso, Burundi, Congo-Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Uganda, Zimbabwe and the host nation South Africa. The host cities of the tournament are Cape Town (Cape Town Stadium & Athlone Stadium), Polokwane (Peter Mokaba Stadium) and Mangaung/Bloemfontein (Free State Stadium).

Cape Town, Cape Town Stadium

• 11 January 2014, 18:00 - South Africa vs. Mozambique
• 11 January 2014, 21:00 - Mali vs. Nigeria
• 15 January 2014, 17:00 - South Africa vs. Mali
• 15 January 2014, 20:00 - Nigeria vs. Mozambique
• 19 January 2014, 19:00 - Nigeria vs. South Africa
• 20 January 2014, 19:00 - Morocco vs. Uganda
• 25 January 2014, 20:30 - Quarterfinal A1 vs. B2
• 26 January 2014, 17:00 - Quarterfinal B1 vs. A2
• 01 February 2014, 17:00 - 3rd Place match
• 01 February 2014, 20:00 - Final

Cape Town, Athlone Stadium

• 12 January 2014, 17:00 - Zimbabwe vs. Morocco
• 12 January 2014, 20:00 - Uganda vs. Burkina Faso
• 16 January 2014, 17:00 - Zimbabwe vs. Uganda
• 16 January 2014, 20:00 - Burkina Faso vs. Morocco
• 19 January 2014, 19:00 - Mozambique vs. Mali
• 20 January 2014, 19:00 - Burkina Faso vs. Zimbabwe

Mangaung/Bloemfontein, Free State Stadium

• 13 January 2014, 17:00 - Ghana vs. Congo
• 13 January 2014, 20:00 - Libya vs. Ethiopia
• 17 January 2014, 17:00 - Ghana vs. Libya
• 17 January 2014, 20:00 - Ethiopia vs. Congo
• 21 January 2014, 19:00 - Ethiopia vs. Ghana
• 22 January 2014, 19:00 - Mauritania vs. Gabon
• 26 January 2014, 20:30 - Quarterfinal C1 vs. D2
• 29 January 2014, 17:00 - Semifinal
• 29 January 2014, 20:30 - Semifinal

Polokwane, Peter Mokaba Stadium

• 14 January 2014, 17:00 - DR Congo vs. Mauritania
• 14 January 2014, 20:00 - Gabon vs. Burundi
• 18 January 2014, 17:00 - DR Congo vs. Gabon
• 18 January 2014, 17:00 - Burundi vs. Mauritania
• 21 January 2014, 19:00 - Congo vs. Libya
• 22 January 2014, 19:00 - Burundi vs. DR Congo
• 26 January 2014, 17:00 - Quarterfinal D1 vs C2

South Africa to host the 2014 African Nations Championship (11 Jan - 01 Feb 2014)

South Africa is hosting the 2014 African Nations Championship (CHAN) from 11 January 2014 to 01 February 2014. The annual CHAN finals feature African national teams made up entirely of players from the domestic leagues of the different countries. The host cities of the tournament are Cape Town (Cape Town Stadium & Athlone Stadium), Polokwane (Peter Mokaba Stadium) and Mangaung/Bloemfontein (Free State Stadium).

• Group A: South Africa, Mozambique, Nigeria, Mali (host city: Cape Town, Cape Town Stadium)
• Group B: Zimbabwe, Uganda, Burkina Faso, Morocco (host city: Cape Town, Athlone Stadium)
• Group C: Ghana, Libya, Ethiopia, Congo (host city: Mangaung/Bloemfontein, Free State Stadium)
• Group D: DR Congo, Gabon, Burundi, Mauritania (host city: Polokwane, Peter Mokaba Stadium)

There will be 32 matches played in 16 match days with Cape Town hosting two quarter finals games and the other two in Mangaung/Bloemfontein and Polokwane. The semi finals will both take place in Mangaung/Bloemfontein whilst Cape Town hosts final and third-place matches.

Cape Town, Cape Town Stadium

• 11 January 2014, 18:00 - South Africa vs. Mozambique
• 11 January 2014, 21:00 - Mali vs. Nigeria
• 15 January 2014, 17:00 - South Africa vs. Mali
• 15 January 2014, 20:00 - Nigeria vs. Mozambique
• 19 January 2014, 19:00 - Nigeria vs. South Africa
• 20 January 2014, 19:00 - Morocco vs. Uganda
• 25 January 2014, 20:30 - Quarterfinal A1 vs. B2
• 26 January 2014, 17:00 - Quarterfinal B1 vs. A2
• 01 February 2014, 17:00 - 3rd Place match
• 01 February 2014, 20:00 - Final

Cape Town, Athlone Stadium

• 12 January 2014, 17:00 - Zimbabwe vs. Morocco
• 12 January 2014, 20:00 - Uganda vs. Burkina Faso
• 16 January 2014, 17:00 - Zimbabwe vs. Uganda
• 16 January 2014, 20:00 - Burkina Faso vs. Morocco
• 19 January 2014, 19:00 - Mozambique vs. Mali
• 20 January 2014, 19:00 - Burkina Faso vs. Zimbabwe

Mangaung/Bloemfontein, Free State Stadium

• 13 January 2014, 17:00 - Ghana vs. Congo
• 13 January 2014, 20:00 - Libya vs. Ethiopia
• 17 January 2014, 17:00 - Ghana vs. Libya
• 17 January 2014, 20:00 - Ethiopia vs. Congo
• 21 January 2014, 19:00 - Ethiopia vs. Ghana
• 22 January 2014, 19:00 - Mauritania vs. Gabon
• 26 January 2014, 20:30 - Quarterfinal C1 vs. D2
• 29 January 2014, 17:00 - Semifinal
• 29 January 2014, 20:30 - Semifinal

Polokwane, Peter Mokaba Stadium

• 14 January 2014, 17:00 - DR Congo vs. Mauritania
• 14 January 2014, 20:00 - Gabon vs. Burundi
• 18 January 2014, 17:00 - DR Congo vs. Gabon
• 18 January 2014, 17:00 - Burundi vs. Mauritania
• 21 January 2014, 19:00 - Congo vs. Libya
• 22 January 2014, 19:00 - Burundi vs. DR Congo
• 26 January 2014, 17:00 - Quarterfinal D1 vs C2

South Africa: 2013 African Cup of Nations groups & match schedule

update (07 Feb 2013): Nigeria and Burkina Faso made it into the final of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa! Congrats!
 
3rd place match - 09 February 2013
31 - 20:00 | Mali vs Ghana | Nelson Mandela Bay, Port Elizabeth
Final - 10 February 2013
32 - 20:00 | Nigeria vs Burkina Faso | Soccer City, Johannesburg

update (04 Feb 2013): The Semi-Finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) are kicking of on 06 Feb 2013.

Semi-Finals - 06 February 2013
29 - 17:00 | Mali vs Nigeria | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
30 - 20:30 | Burkina Faso vs Ghana | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit

update (31 Jan 2013): The knockout rounds of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) are kicking off on 02 Feb 2013.

Quarter Finals - 02 February 2013
25 - 20:30 | South Africa vs Mali | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
26 - 17:00 | Ghana vs Cape Verde | Nelson Mandela Bay, Port Elizabeth
Quarter Finals - 03 February 2013
27 - 20:30 | Burkina Faso vs Togo | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
28 - 17:00 | Côte d'Ivoire vs Nigeria | Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
Semi-Finals - 06 February 2013
29 - 17:00 | Winner 25 vs Winner 28 | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
30 - 20:30 | Winner 27 vs Winner 26 | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
3rd place match
31 - 20:00 | Loser 29 vs Loser 30 | Nelson Mandela Bay, Port Elizabeth
Final
32 - 20:00 | Winner 29 vs Winner 30 | Soccer City, Johannesburg

South Africa will be hosting the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), which will run from 19 January 2013 to 10 February 2013. The host cities of Africa's biggest football tournament are Port Elizabeth/Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality (Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium), Rustenburg (Royal Bafokeng Stadium), Durban/eThekwini (Moses Mabhida Stadium) and Nelspruit/Mbombela (Mbombela Stadium). The opening and closing ceremonies of the 2013 Afcon will be played at Johannesburg's Soccer City, also known as FNB Stadium.
Tickets are on sale since 26 Sept 2012. Ticket prices range from R50 to R200 for the more expensive seats in the stands. Fans can buy their tickets and special kiosks in selected Spar stores across South Africa or via the Local Organising Committee’s call centre on 087 980 3000.

The Groups:

Group A (matches in Johannesburg, Durban, Nelson Mandela Bay)
South Africa, Cape Verde, Morocco, Angola
Group B (matches in Nelson Mandela Bay, Durban)
Ghana, DR Congo, Niger, Mali
Group C (matches in Mbombela, Rustenburg)
Zambia, Burkina Faso Ethiopia, Ethiopia, Nigeria
Group D (matches in Rustenburg, Mbombela)
Ivory Coast, Algeria, Tunisia, Togo

The match schedule:
Saturday 19 January 2013
01 - 18:00 | South Africa - Cape Verde | Soccer City, Johannesburg
02 - 21:00 | Angola - Morocco| Soccer City, Johannesburg
Sunday 20 January 2013
03 - 17:00 | Ghana - DR Congo | Nelson Mandela Bay, Port Elizabeth
04 - 20:00 |Mali - Niger | Nelson Mandela Bay, Port Elizabeth
Monday 21 January 2013
05 - 17:00 | Zambia - Ethiopia | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
06 - 20:00 | Nigeria - Burkina Faso | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Tuesday 22 January 2013
07 - 17:00 | Ivory Coast - Togo | Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
08 - 20:00 | Tunisia - Algeria | Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
Wednesday 23 January 2013
09 - 17:00 | South Africa - Angola | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
10 - 20:00 | Morocco - Cape Verde | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Thursday 24 January 2013
11 - 17:00 | Ghana - Mali | Nelson Mandela Bay, Port Elizabeth
12 - 20:00 | Niger - DR Congo | Nelson Mandela Bay, Port Elizabeth
Friday 25 January 2013
13 - 17:00 | Zambia - Nigeria | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
14 - 20:00 | Burkina Faso - Ethiopia | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Saturday 26 January 2013
15 - 17:00 | Ivory Coast - Tunisia | Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
16 - 20:00 | Algeria - Togo | Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
Sunday 27 January 2013
17 - 19:00 | Morocco - South Africa | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
18 - 19:00 | Cape Verde - Angola | Nelson Mandela Bay, Port Elizabeth  
Monday 28 January 2013
19 - 19:00 | Niger - Ghana | Nelson Mandela Bay, Port Elizabeth
20 - 19:00 | DR Congo - Mali | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Tuesday 29 January 2013
21 - 19:00 | Burkina Faso - Zambia | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit  
22 - 19:00 | Ethiopia - Nigeria | Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
Wednesday 30 January 2013
23 - 19:00 | Algeria - Ivory Coast | Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
24 - 19:00 | Togo - Tunisia | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Quarter Finals - 02 February 2013
25 - 20:30 | 1st A vs 2nd B | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
26 - 17:00 | 1st B vs 2nd A | Nelson Mandela Bay, Port Elizabeth
Quarter Finals - 03 February 2013
27 - 20:30 | 1st C vs 2nd D | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
28 - 17:00 | 1st D vs 2nd C | Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
Semi-Finals - 06 February 2013
29 - 17:00 | Winner 25 vs Winner 28 | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
30 - 20:30 | Winner 27 vs Winner 26 | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
3rd place match - 09 February 2013
31 - 20:00 | Loser 29 vs Loser 30 | Nelson Mandela Bay, Port Elizabeth
Final - 10 February 2013
32 - 20:00 | Winner 29 vs Winner 30 | Soccer City, Johannesburg

South Africa: 2013 African Cup of Nations host cities announced

South Africa's Department of Sports and Recreation just announced that the host cities for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations* (Afcon) will be  Port Elizabeth/Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality (Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium), Rustenburg (Royal Bafokeng), Durban/eThekwini (Moses Mabhida Stadium) and Nelspruit/Mbombela (Mbombela Stadium). The opening and closing ceremonies of the 2013 Afcon will be played at Johannesburg's Soccer City, also known as FNB Stadium.
The cities of Polokwane, Kimberley, Bloemfontein/Mangaung and Cape Town will host the 2014 African Nations Championship (CHAN).
The 2013 Afcon will begin on 19 January 2013 and end on 10 February 2013, with 16 teams set to participate. The official draw for the AFCON 2013 finals will take place on 26 October 2012.

*The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations was scheduled to be hosted by Libya, but due to the civil war in the country the Confederation of African Football (CAF) decided to move the competition to South Africa.

South Africa: 2013 Africa Cup of Nations hosting cities to be named on 20 April 2012

update (20 Apr 2012): The Cabinet of the South African government has delayed the decision to announce the country's host cities for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations* until 03 May 2012.

South Africa will host the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations*, but the host cities in South Africa are still not named. Johannesburg, Cape Town, Polokwane, Rustenburg and Nelspruit (Mbombela) as well as Bloemfontein/Mangaung, Port Elizabeth/Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality and Durban/eThekwini are waiting to get confirmed as the hosting cities. It is also still unconfirmed how many cities will eventually stage matches, but, according to reports in the South African media, it seems that seven cities will host matches.
The original plan was to name the hosting cities on 04 April 2012, but after a meeting of the South African Football Association (Safa) National Executive Committee over the last weekend it became public that the announcement of the host cities for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations will only be made on 20 April 2012.
The 16-team tournament will take place from mid-January to mid-February 2013. The winners of the tournament will be representing Africa at the 2013 Fifa Confederations Cup (15–30 June 2013), a prelude to the 2014 FIFA World Cup, in Brazil. We'll keep you posted!

*The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations was scheduled to be hosted by Libya, but due to the civil war in the country the Confederation of African Football (CAF) decided to move the competition to South Africa.