Tournament format, venues, title favourites, groups and prize money for AFCON 2023 in Ivory Coast. The African Cup of Nations takes place in Ivory Coast for a second time. Ivory Coast face Guinea-Bissau in the opening match at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan, on January 13 in Group A. This is how the last 16 stage looks:Group D winners vs third place Group B/E/FGroup A runners-up vs Group C runners-upGroup A winners vs third place Group C/D/EGroup B second place vs Group F runners-upGroup B winners vs third place Group A/C/DGroup C winners vs third Place Group A/B/FGroup E winners vs Group D runners-upGroup F winners vs Group E runners-upWho are the past winners? There will be a 40 percent increase in the prize money for the winners of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.