Dates, fixtures, how to watch and every Premier League player going

Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye and Idrissa Gana Gueye are two of six Senegalese players in the Premier League, all of whom travelled in a squad boasting ex-Premier League names like Sadio Mané and Kalidou Koulibaly.

When does Afcon start?

The tournament got under way on Sunday, December 21, when hosts Morocco beat Comoros 2-0 in the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat.

What are the fixtures? (all kick-off times GMT)

Sunday, December 21

Morocco vs Comoros, 7pm

Monday, December 22

Mali vs Zambia, 2.30pm
Egypt vs Zimbabwe, 5pm
South Africa vs Angola, 7.30pm

Tuesday, December 23

Nigeria vs Tanzania, 12pm
Tunisia vs Uganda, 2.30pm
Senegal vs Botswana, 5pm
Democratic Republic of Congo vs Benin, 7.30pm

Wednesday, December 24

Algeria vs Sudan, 12pm
Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea, 2.30pm
Ivory Coast vs Mozambique, 5pm
Cameroon vs Gabon, 7.30pm

Friday, December 26

Morocco vs Mali, 12pm
Zambia vs Comoros, 2.30pm
Egypt vs South Africa, 5pm
Angola vs Zimbabwe, 7.30pm

Saturday, December 27

Nigeria vs Tunisia, 12pm
Uganda vs Tanzania, 2.30pm
Senegal vs DR Congo, 5pm
Benin vs Botswana, 7.30pm

Sunday, December 28

Algeria vs Burkina Faso, 12pm
Equatorial Guinea vs Sudan, 2.30pm
Ivory Coast vs Cameroon, 5pm
Gabon vs Mozambique, 7.30pm

Monday, December 29

Comoros vs Mali, 5.30pm
Zambia vs Morocco, 5.30pm
Angola vs Egypt, 7.30pm
Zimbabwe vs South Africa, 7.30pm

Tuesday, December 30

Tanzania vs Tunisia, 5pm
Uganda vs Nigeria, 5pm
Benin vs Senegal, 7.30pm
Botswana vs DR Congo, 7.30pm

Wednesday, December 31

Equatorial Guinea vs Algeria, 5pm
Sudan vs Burkina Faso, 5pm
Gabon vs Ivory Coast, 7.30pm
Mozambique vs Cameroon, 7.30pm

Saturday, January 3

Round of 16: TBC vs TBC, 5pm
Round of 16: TBC vs TBC, 7.30pm

Sunday, January 4

Round of 16: TBC vs TBC, 5pm
Round of 16: TBC vs TBC, 7.30pm

Monday, January 5

Round of 16: TBC vs TBC, 5pm
Round of 16: TBC vs TBC, 7.30pm

Tuesday, January 6

Round of 16: TBC vs TBC, 5pm
Round of 16: TBC vs TBC, 7.30pm

Friday, January 9

Quarter-final: TBC vs TBC, 5pm
Quarter-final: TBC vs TBC, 5pm

Saturday, January 10

Quarter-final: TBC vs TBC, 5pm
Quarter-final: TBC vs TBC, 5pm

Wednesday, January 14

Semi-final: TBC vs TBC, 5pm
Semi-final: TBC vs TBC, 8pm

Sunday, January 18

Final: TBC vs TBC, 5pm

How can you watch matches at the Africa Cup of Nations?

All matches are being broadcast in the UK on either Channel 4, 4seven, All 4 or Channel 4 Sport YouTube.