Get to Know dates of Group Stage Matches

Three days before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, SEE presents dates of group stage matches for the showpiece tournament, to be held in Egypt from June 21 to 19 July.

Unlike previous years, the 2019 edition will witness the participation of 24 teams in six groups instead of 16 in four groups.

Here are the dates:

Group A, which includes Egypt, DR Congo, Uganda, and Zimbabwe, will begin its matches on Friday, June 21.

Group A: Egypt, DR Congo, Uganda, and Zimbabwe

Stadium: Cairo Stadium

1st Round

Egypt Vs. Zimbabwe on Friday, June 21 at 22:00 pm (CLT)

DR Congo Vs. Uganda on Saturday, June 22 At 16:30 (CLT)

2nd Round

Uganda Vs. Zimbabwe on Wednesday, June 26 at 19:00 pm (CLT)

Egypt Vs. DR Congo on Wednesday, June 26 at 22:00 pm (CLT)

3rd Round

Egypt Vs. Uganda on Sunday, June 30 at 21:00 pm (CLT)

Zimbabwe Vs. DR Congo on Sunday, June 30 at 21:00 pm (CLT)

Group B

Teams: Nigeria, Guinea, Madagascar, and Burundi

Stadium: Alexandria Stadium

1st Round

Nigeria Vs. Burundi on Saturday, June 22 at 19:00 pm (CLT)

Guinea Vs. Madagascar on Saturday, June 22 at 22:00 pm (CLT)

2nd Round

Nigeria Vs. Guinea on Wednesday, June 26 at 16:30 pm (CLT)

Madagascar Vs. Burundi on Thursday, June 27 at 16:30 pm (CLT)

3rd Round

Madagascar Vs. Nigeria on Sunday, June 30 at 18:00 pm (CLT)

Burundi Vs. Guinea on Sunday, June 30 at 18:00 pm (CLT)

Group C

Teams: Senegal, Algeria, Kenya, and Tanzania

Stadium: Air Defense Stadium

1st Round

Senegal Vs. Tanzania on Sunday, June 23 at 19:00 pm (CLT)

Algeria Vs. Kenya on Sunday, June 23 at 22:00 pm (CLT)

2nd Round

Senegal Vs. Algeria on Thursday, June 27 at 19:00 pm (CLT)

Kenya Vs. Tanzania on Thursday, June 27 at 22:00 pm (CLT)

3rd Round

Kenya Vs. Senegal on Monday, July 1 at 21:00 pm (CLT)

Tanzania Vs. Algeria on Monday, July 1 at 21:00 pm (CLT)

Group D

Teams: Morocco, Ivory Coast, South Africa, and Namibia.

Stadium: Al Salam Stadium

1st Round

Morocco Vs. Namibia on Sunday, June 23 at 16:30 pm (CLT)

Ivory Coast Vs. South Africa on Monday, June 24 at 16:30 pm (CLT)

2nd Round

Morocco Vs. Ivory Coast on Friday, June 28 at 19:00 pm (CLT)

South Africa Vs. Namibia on Friday, June 28 at 22:00 pm (CLT)

3rd Round

South Africa Vs. Morocco on Monday, July 1 at 18:00 pm (CLT)

Namibia Vs. Ivory Coast on Monday, July 1 at 18:00 pm (CLT)

Group E 

Teams: Tunisia, Mali, Mauritania, and Angola

Stadium: Suez Stadium

1st Round

Tunisia Vs. Angola on Monday, June 24 at 19:00 pm (CLT)

Mali Vs. Mauritania on Monday, June 24 at 22:00 pm (CLT)

2nd Round

Tunisia Vs. Mali on Friday, June 28 at 16:30 pm (CLT)

Mauritania Vs. Angola on Saturday, June 29 at 16:30 pm (CLT)

3rd Round

Mauritania Vs. Tunisia on Tuesday, July 2 at 21:00 pm (CLT)

Angola Vs. Mali on Tuesday, July 2 at 21:00 pm (CLT)

Group F

Teams: Cameroon, Ghana, Benin, and Guinea-Bissau

Stadium: Ismailia Stadium

1st Round

Cameroon Vs. Guinea-Bissau on Tuesday, June 25 at 19:00 pm (CLT)

Ghana Vs. Benin on Tuesday, June 25 at 22:00 pm (CLT)

2nd Round

Cameroon Vs. Ghana on Saturday, June 29 at 19:00 pm (CLT)

Benin Vs. Guinea-Bissau on Saturday, June 29 at 22:00 pm (CLT)

3rd Round

Benin Vs. Cameroon on Tuesday, July 2 at 18:00 pm (CLT)

Guinea-Bissau Vs. Ghana on Tuesday, July 2 at 18:00 pm (CLT)