AFCON ready for biggest-ever tournament - follow it all with Flashscore

Who will lift the AFCON trophy at the end of January?
Who will lift the AFCON trophy at the end of January?Fareed Kotb / ANADOLU / Anadolu via AFP

Twenty-four of Africa's best footballing sides have descended on Morocco for the biggest-ever Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), all vying for the ultimate prize on the continent, and you can follow every kick of it with Flashscore.

Across all 52 matches from North Africa, Flashscore will be on hand to provide extensive coverage.

We will have match reports from every game on both the scores and news parts of the app and desktop site, whilst our experts will provide incisive analysis so you don't miss anything.

Not only that, but we will have interviews with those making waves at the tournament.

Catch up with everything you need to know before it all starts on Sunday at 21:00 CET now.

Who can topple Ivory Coast?

After a thrilling final against Nigeria in 2024, Ivory Coast overcame the Super Eagles to be crowned champions for a third time.

They will face stiff competition to retain the title, with hosts Morocco heading in as favourites. Hot on their heels are the likes of Nigeria, Egypt and Senegal, who will all fancy their chances.

Plenty of records will be broken throughout the 28 days of competition - take a look at all of the past records now.

Who are the players to watch?

Across all 24 nations, there will be plenty of talent on show to delight fans from all over the world.

They don't get much bigger than Mohamed Salah, who is still chasing an elusive crown with Egypt, whilst Achraf Hakimi and Brahim Diaz will carry the hopes of the home nation.

Can Mohamed Salah finally win AFCON with Egypt?
Can Mohamed Salah finally win AFCON with Egypt?Ayman Aref / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP

Elsewhere, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will chase glory with Gabon, and Sadio Mane will take to the pitch in the hopes he can lift another AFCON trophy with Senegal.

Flashscore has put together a list of top players for you to keep an eye on during the tournament, whilst you can find a full squad list here.

Keep up to date with Flashscore

Across the four weeks of action, you will need to be in no other place than Flashscore.

Through our dedicated scores site, we will keep you abreast of every goal and every incident. Meanwhile, through our news site, we will have interviews from Morocco through our global news team. We have already spoken to the Comoros and DR Congo coaches ahead of the tournament, as well as the captain of Angola, Fredy, with plenty more to be found on our website.

Alongside both, you can now follow your favourite AFCON stars with our player follow feature. 

It is set to be a fascinating and thrilling competition in Morocco. Make sure to stick with Flashscore so you don't miss any game-changing moments.