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African Cup of Nations 2023 API

Ivory Coast


This year's hosts also known as the “Elephants”, the Ivory Coast are 2 time AFCON champions winning it in 1992 and 2015. They have a strong squad which includes Wilfred Zaha who plays for Galatasaray and Nicolas Pepe who plays for Arsenal.

Host 2 1984 - 2023
Winners 2 1992 - 2015
Second 3 1976 - 2006 -2012
Semi-Finals 6 1965 - 1968 - 1970 - 1986 - 1994 - 2008
African Cup of Nations API Ivory Coast flag endpoint https://livescore-api.com/api-client/countries/flag.json?key=demo_key&secret=demo_secret&team_id=1628
African Cup of Nations 2023 API Ivory Coast country on focus flag

Morocco


Morocco also known as the “ The Atlas Lions” recently experienced major success at the recently concluded FIFA World Cup reaching the Semi-Final. They are the first African team to accomplish this. They qualify for AFCON with a strong group of players that includes ;- Achraf Hakimi from PSG and Hakim Ziyech from Chelsea

Host 1 1988
Winners 1 1976
Second 1 2004
Semi-Finals 3 1980 - 1986 - 1988
African Cup of Nations API Morocco flag endpoint https://livescore-api.com/api-client/countries/flag.json?key=demo_key&secret=demo_secret&team_id=1435
African Cup of Nations 2023 API Morocco country on focus flag

Algeria


Algeria are the current FIFA Arab Cup Champions. They are 2 time champions of AFCON and will look to replicate their 2019 form when they beat Senegal in the final to claim their second AFCON title. Players to watch include Riyad Mahrez and Said Benrahama who form a formidable attacking force.

Host 1 1990
Winners 2 1990 - 2019
Second 1 1980
Semi-Finals 4 1984 - 1988 - 1994 - 2010
African Cup of Nations API Algeria flag endpoint https://livescore-api.com/api-client/countries/flag.json?key=demo_key&secret=demo_secret&team_id=1528
African Cup of Nations 2023 API Algeria country on focus flag

South Africa


"Bafana Bafana" have always found it difficult in the continental stage, last winning the title 27 years ago when they hosted the tournament on home soil. However, with their local league growing in quality they will fancy their chances in this year's tournament. They have won the title once and came second in 1998.

Host 2 1996 - 2013
Winners 1 1996
Second 1 1998
Semi-Finals 1 2000
African Cup of Nations API South Africa flag endpoint https://livescore-api.com/api-client/countries/flag.json?key=demo_key&secret=demo_secret&team_id=2767
African Cup of Nations 2023 API South Africa country on focus flag

Senegal


The West African country has a really strong squad with the likes of Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly being the spine of their team. Senegal are the current AFCON champions after beating Egypt in a drama-filled penalty-shootout 2 years ago. They will look to retain the title after tasting glory for the first time with their highly rated coach Aliou Cisse.

Host 1 1992
Winners 1 2021
Second 2 2002 - 2019
Semi-Finals 3 1965 - 1990 - 2006
African Cup of Nations API Senegal flag endpoint https://livescore-api.com/api-client/countries/flag.json?key=demo_key&secret=demo_secret&team_id=1460
African Cup of Nations 2023 API Senegal country on focus flag

Burkina Faso


Burkina Faso have never won AFCON but they are among the emerging footballing nations in Africa. They impressed everyone by reaching the semi-finals in 2021 after reaching their first semi-final in 2017 and finishing runners-up in 2013. They are definitely a dark horse in this year's tournament.

Host 1 1998
Winners 0
Second 1 2013
Semi-Finals 3 1998 - 2017 - 2021
African Cup of Nations API Burkina Faso flag endpoint https://livescore-api.com/api-client/countries/flag.json?key=demo_key&secret=demo_secret&team_id=1530
African Cup of Nations 2023 API Burkina Faso country on focus flag

Tunisia


This African giant has qualified an impressive 6 times to the FIFA World Cup. They constantly find themselves representing their nation in the highest level continentally and in the global stage. However, they have only won the AFCON once back in 2004 when they hosted the tournament on their home soil.

Host 3 1965 - 1994 - 2004
Winners 1 2004
Second 2 1965 - 1996
Semi-Finals 4 1962 - 1978 - 2000 - 2019
African Cup of Nations API Tunisia flag endpoint https://livescore-api.com/api-client/countries/flag.json?key=demo_key&secret=demo_secret&team_id=1455
African Cup of Nations 2023 API Tunisia country on focus flag

Egypt


The “Pharaohs” as they are popularly known as are the most successful nation in the AFCON. They have won the title 7 times, and reached the semi-finals 6 times. Having lost at the finals in 2021 they will look to go one up and clinch the title again.

Host 4 1974 - 1986 - 2006 - 2019
Winners 7 1957 - 1959 - 1986 - 1998 - 2006 - 2008 - 2010
Second 3 1962 - 2017 - 2021
Semi-Finals 6 1963 - 1970 - 1974 - 1976 - 1980 - 1984
African Cup of Nations API Egypt flag endpoint https://livescore-api.com/api-client/countries/flag.json?key=demo_key&secret=demo_secret&team_id=215
African Cup of Nations 2023 API Egypt country on focus flag

Zambia


Zambia or the “Chipolopolo” shocked everyone in 2012 when they beat tournament favorites Ivory Coast to win their first AFCON title in a memorable final. They had previously only managed to be runners-up in 1974 and 1994.

Host 0
Winners 1 2012
Second 2 1974 - 1994
Semi-Finals 3 1982 - 1990 - 1996
African Cup of Nations API Zambia flag endpoint https://livescore-api.com/api-client/countries/flag.json?key=demo_key&secret=demo_secret&team_id=1506
African Cup of Nations 2023 API Zambia country on focus flag

Equatorial Guinea


Equatorial Guinea is a dark horse to watch this year. They were able to reach the quarter finals in the last AFCON and will look to improve on their performance. They last hosted the tournament in 2015 where they managed to reach the semi-final.

Host 2 2012 - 2015
Winners 0
Second 0
Semi-Finals 1 2015
African Cup of Nations API Equatorial Guinea flag endpoint https://livescore-api.com/api-client/countries/flag.json?key=demo_key&secret=demo_secret&team_id=1518
African Cup of Nations 2023 API Equatorial Guinea country on focus flag

Nigeria


After a disappointing campaign last time round only reaching the last 16 Nigeria will hope for better results and performance this time round. They last won the title 10 years ago after 19 years of heartbreak in the continental stage. They come with one of the most lethal strikers in Europe - Victor Osimhen who guided Napoli to a win Serie A last season.

Host 2 1980 - 2000
Winners 3 1980 - 1994 - 2013
Second 4 1984 - 1988 - 1990 - 2000
Semi-Finals 8 1976 - 1978 - 1992 - 2002 - 2004 - 2006 - 2010 - 2019
African Cup of Nations API Nigeria flag endpoint https://livescore-api.com/api-client/countries/flag.json?key=demo_key&secret=demo_secret&team_id=1445
African Cup of Nations 2023 API Nigeria country on focus flag

Cape Verde


Cape Verde have never won AFCON but have managed to reach the last 16 in 2021 and Quarter Finals back in 2013.

Host 0
Winners 0
Second 0
Semi-Finals 0
African Cup of Nations API Cape Verde flag endpoint https://livescore-api.com/api-client/countries/flag.json?key=demo_key&secret=demo_secret&team_id=1608
African Cup of Nations 2023 API Cape Verde country on focus flag

Mali


Mali have been able to qualify for AFCON an impressive 13 times and qualify out of the group stages in 2019 and 2021. They have to their disposal two respectable midfielders in Yves Bissouma from Tottenham Hotspur and Cheick Doucore from Crystal Palace.

Host 1 2002
Winners 0
Second 1 1972
Semi-Finals 5 1994 - 2002 - 2004 - 2012 - 2013
African Cup of Nations API Mali flag endpoint https://livescore-api.com/api-client/countries/flag.json?key=demo_key&secret=demo_secret&team_id=1616
African Cup of Nations 2023 API Mali country on focus flag

Guinea


Guinea were able to qualify out of the group stage in the last 2 tournaments. In 1976 they were able to finish as runners-up, this being their biggest achievement in AFCON.

Host 0
Winners 0
Second 0
Semi-Finals 1 1976
African Cup of Nations API Guinea flag endpoint https://livescore-api.com/api-client/countries/flag.json?key=demo_key&secret=demo_secret&team_id=2724
African Cup of Nations 2023 API Guinea country on focus flag

Guinea-Bissa


Guinea Bissau have managed to qualify for AFCON 3 times in a row only managing to reach the group stages of the tournament. It will be interesting to see if they can improve on their results.

Host 0
Winners 0
Second 0
Semi-Finals 0
African Cup of Nations API Guinea-Bissa flag endpoint https://livescore-api.com/api-client/countries/flag.json?key=demo_key&secret=demo_secret&team_id=2675
African Cup of Nations 2023 API Guinea-Bissa country on focus flag

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African Cup of Nations Features

Data

Using our football API you can have the most up-to-date data by getting live-scores of each match of the African Cup of Nations 2023 API.

Example African Cup of Nations 2023 API call:
https://livescore-api.com/api-client/scores/live.json?key=demo_key&secret=demo_secret&competition_id=227

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Let your audience know what comes next through our specialized African Cup of Nations API. You can easily get all the information by using the fixtures API endpoints!

Example African Cup of Nations 2023 API call:
https://livescore-api.com/api-client/fixtures/matches.json?key=demo_key&secret=demo_secret&competition_id=227

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Get real-time, fast and reliable information to match events minute by minute -goals, scorers, yellow/red cards…- by using our African Cup of Nations 2023 API match events.

Example African Cup of Nations 2023 API call:
https://livescore-api.com/api-client/scores/events.json?key=demo_key&secret=demo_secret&id=261232
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Get access to all past matches from the African Cup of Nations long after they have finished. The match history API includes scores, statistics, events, lineups and more!

Example African Cup of Nations 2023 API call:
https://livescore-api.com/api-client/scores/history.json?key=demo_key&secret=demo_secret&competition_id=227
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By using our standings API for the African Cup of Nations 2023 you will get information about the classification during the group stages.

Example African Cup of Nations 2023 API call:
https://livescore-api.com/api-client/leagues/tables.json?key=demo_key&secret=demo_secret&competition_id=227&group=A&season=12
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Any betting tips or affiliate website should provide its users with the odds way before and during the matches. Use our Pre-Match and Live Odds API endpoints (1, X, 2).
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Ball possession, yellow/red cards, shots on target, corner kicks, offsides, saves, fouls… and more! Get all match statistics from our African Cup of Nations API.

Example African Cup of Nations 2023 API call:
https://livescore-api.com/api-client/matches/stats.json?key=demo_key&secret=demo_secret&match_id=261232
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Compare two participating teams in the African Cup of Nations 2023 API by using our head2head API endpoint. Which team is better on paper?

Example African Cup of Nations 2023 API call:
https://livescore-api.com/api-client/teams/head2head.json?key=demo_key&secret=demo_secret&team1_id=211&team2_id=208
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Who is going to make an impact right from the start of the matches in the African Cup of Nations 2023? Who stays on the bench? Get the data by using our lineups API endpoints.

Example African Cup of Nations 2023 API call:
https://livescore-api.com/api-client/matches/lineups.json?key=demo_key&secret=demo_secret&match_id=261232
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A picture says a thousand words. That is why, you can use our country flag service API for all the countries involved in the African Cup of Nations 2023.

Example African Cup of Nations 2023 API call:
https://livescore-api.com/api-client/countries/flag.json?key=demo_key&secret=demo_secret&team_id=1456
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Get the list of the top goal scorers in African Cup of Nations 2023 and discover who has performed better in the competition.

Example African Cup of Nations 2023 API call:
https://livescore-api.com/api-client/competitions/goalscorers.json?key=demo_key&secret=demo_secret&competition_id=362
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Who are the most ruthless, nasty players in the African Cup of Nations 2023? Get the list of the most booked players, with yellow and red card count included.

Example African Cup of Nations 2023 API call:
https://livescore-api.com/api-client/competitions/disciplinary.json?key=demo_key&secret=demo_secret&competition_id=362
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Knockout Stage

Round Of 16

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    C2 ?
  • D1 ?
    3rd B/E/F ?
  • B1 ?
    3rd A/C/D ?
  • F1 ?
    E2 ?
  • B2 ?
    F2 ?
  • A1 ?
    3rd C/D/E ?
  • E1 ?
    D2 ?
  • C1 ?
    3rd A/B/F ?

Quarter Finals

  • Winner R16-2 ?
    Winner R16-1 ?
  • Winner R16-5 ?
    Winner R16-8 ?
  • Winner R16-7 ?
    Winner R16-6 ?
  • Winner R16-4 ?
    Winner R16-3 ?

Semi Finals

  • Winner QF1 ?
    Winner QF4 ?
  • Winner QF2 ?
    Winner QF3 ?

Final

  • Winner SF1 ?
    Winner SF2 ?

Latest Updates


26.09.2023

AFCON 2023 qualifiers have finally come to an end with all 24 participating nations confirmed. The group stage draw will be held on the 12th October in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Pot 1 will have the strongest teams in the competition with the likes of Egypt, Senegal, Algeria and host Ivory Coast. Pot 2 will also have strong teams like Ghana, South Africa, Cameroon and Nigeria which will set up the group stages with some tough and exciting fixtures. The 2012 AFCON champions Zambia are in Pot 3 while Angola and Guinea-Bissau find themselves in Pot 4. Some of the nations to miss out on qualification include Togo, Rep of Congo and Gabon. Get the full list of all participating nations and historical facts, data and information on teams through our Africa Cup of Nations API.

22.09.2023

Gambia have qualified for AFCON for only the second time in their history. They finished second to Mali ahead of the Republic of Congo and South Sudan. Gambia who have recently started making their mark in the continental stage will look to replicate their form from the last edition of AFCON when they reached the quarter finals of the competition beating the likes of Tunisia and Guinea. This year, they were able to pull out surprise results beating Mali and South Sudan in the process of qualifying for AFCON 2024. With AFCON being a competition full of shock results, our Africa Cup of Nations API will provide you with live in-match minute by minute match commentary so that your users won't miss out on any bit of action.

11.09.2023

Tanzania secured their spot in next year's AFCON after a goalless draw with Algeria. This will be the third time the “Taifa Stars” play in the competition. Tanzania were able to withstand pressure from their neighbors Uganda who beat Niger in their final fixture to finish in third place only one point from securing qualification. Angola also secured qualification after a barren draw with Madagascar finishing second behind Ghana who had already qualified. With the AFCON group stage draw scheduled to happen on the 12th October, our Africa Cup of Nations API will provide you with the full list of allocated groups with all participation teams, fixture schedules and up-to-date group standings.