Africa at a glance: Looking at African football, the AFCON edition
The CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d'Ivoire 2023, being held in January 2024, is the 34th edition of Africa's biggest football festival. Featuring 24 nations after a qualifying campaign involving 54 teams, AFCON has expanded in size while simultaneously reaching a wider audience with it's biennial events – a far cry from its origins more than 60 years ago. Today, we look at the history of this tournament, its impact on the continent and significance overall. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.