LIVE Africa Cup of Nations
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Published 09/01/2017 at 13:02 GMT
Some of the world’s best footballers travel to Gabon this week as the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations gets under way.
Sadio Mane
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Defending champions Ivory Coast are the favourites for the title, boasting a star-studded team consisting of players present in Europe’s elite clubs. Among the big names is Manchester United’s Eric Bailly, who has played an important role in Jose Mourinho’s defence this season. Also in the squad is PSG’s Serge Aurier, former Chelsea star Salomon Kalou and Stoke City’s Wilfried Bony.
Algeria are also like to challenge for the trophy this year, with PFA Player of the Year Riyad Mahrez spearheading a devastating attack that also includes Mahrez’s Leicester team-mate Islam Slimani and Porto star Yacine Brahimi. Nabil Bentaleb, who is on loan at German club FC Schalke from Tottenham Hotspur, is also expected to feature in the squad.
Other players to watch throughout the tournament will be Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who has been in devastating form for his club, scoring 15 goals in just 13 games. Liverpool’s Sadio Mane, West Ham’s Andre Ayew and Middlesbrough’s Adama Traore will also be ones to watch
Former Arsenal star Stewart Robson and ex-West Ham star Leroy Rosenior will be part of Eurosport’s commentary team. Saturday 14 January
1545-1805 LIVE group stages – Gabon vs Guinea-Bissau on Eurosport 2
1845-2100 LIVE group stages – Burkina Faso vs Cameroon on Eurosport 2Sunday 15 January
1600-1800 LIVE group stages – Algeria vs Zimbabwe on Eurosport 2
1845-2100 LIVE group stages – Tunisia vs Senegal on Eurosport 1Monday 16 January
1545-1805 LIVE group stages – Ivory Coast vs Togo on Eurosport 1
1845-2100 LIVE group stages – DR Congo vs Morocco on Eurosport 1Tuesday 17 January
1545-1805 LIVE group stages – Ghana vs Uganda on Eurosport 1
1845-2100 LIVE group stages – Mali vs Egypt on Eurosport 1Wednesday 18 January
1545-1805 LIVE group stages – Gabon vs Burkina Faso on Eurosport 1
1845-2100 LIVE group stages – Cameroon vs Guinea-Bissau on Eurosport 1Thursday 19 January
1545-1805 LIVE group stages – Algeria vs Tunisia on Eurosport 1
1845-2100 LIVE group stages – Senegal vs Zimbabwe on Eurosport 1
Friday 20 January
1545-1805 LIVE group stages – Ivory Coast vs DR Congo on Eurosport 1
1845-2100 LIVE group stages – Morocco vs Togo on Eurosport 1
Saturday 21 January
1545-1800 LIVE Ghana vs Mali on Eurosport 1
1845-2100 LIVE Egypt vs Uganda on Eurosport 1
Sunday 22 January
1845-2100 LIVE Cameroon vs Gabon on Eurosport 1
Monday 23 January
1845-2100 LIVE Senegal vs Algeria on Eurosport 1
1845-2100 LIVE Zimbabwe vs Tunisia on Eurosport 2
Tuesday 24 January
Tuesday 24 January
1845-2100 LIVE Morocco vs Ivory Coast on Eurosport 1
1845-2100 LIVE Togo vs Congo on Eurosport 2
Wednesday 25 January
Wednesday 25 January
1845-2100 LIVE Egypt vs Ghana on Eurosport 1
1845-2100 LIVE Uganda vs Mali on Eurosport 2
Saturday 28 Jan
1545-1800 LIVE Quarter-finals on Eurosport 1
1845-2100 LIVE Quarter-finals on Eurosport 1
Sunday 29 Jan
1545-1800 LIVE Quarter-finals on Eurosport 1
1845-2100 LIVE Quarter-finals on Eurosport 1
Wednesday 1 Feb
1845-2100 LIVE Semi-finals on Eurosport 2
Thursday 2 Feb
1845-2100 LIVE Semi-finals on Eurosport 2
Saturday 4 Feb
1930-2100 LIVE 3rd place play-off on Eurosport 2
Sunday 5 Feb
1845-2100 LIVE final on Eurosport 2
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