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The '''2031 Africa Cup of Nations''' (abbreviated as '''AFCON 2031''' or '''CAN 2031'''), known as the ''']''' '''2031 Africa Cup of Nations''' for sponsorship reasons, was the 38th edition of the ], the biennial international men's ] championship of Africa organized by the ] (CAF). The tournament was hosted by Ethiopia. The competition was held from 16 January to 7 February 2031, as per the decision of the CAF Executive Committee on 20 July 2031 to move the Africa Cup of Nations from June/July to January/February.
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{{Short description|Continental football competition}}
{{Infobox international football competition
| tourney_name = Africa Cup of Nations
| year = 2031
| other_titles = 2031 Coupe d'Afrique des Nations
| image =
File:Africa_Cup_of_Nation_official_logo.png
| size = 300px
| caption = Official logo
| country = Ethiopia
| dates = 16 January – 7 February
| num_teams = 16
| venues = 4
| cities = 4
| champion = Ghana
| count = 5
| second = Cameroon
| third = Angola
| fourth = Mali
| matches = 32
| goals = 42
| attendance =
| top_scorer = {{fbicon|CMR}} ] {{nowrap|(5 goals)}}
| player = {{fbicon|CMR}} ]
| goalkeeper = {{fbicon|GHA}} ]
| young_player = {{fbicon|GHA}} ]
| fair_play = {{fb|ANG}}<ref name="awards"/>
| prevseason = ]
| nextseason = '']''
}} }}
] won their fifth title after defeating Five-time champions ] 1–0 in the ].<ref name=Guardian2017-02-05a>{{cite web|url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/feb/05/africa-cup-nations-final-cameroon-egypt|title= Afcon 2017: Cameroon's Aboubakar wins final with late goal against Egypt|date=5 February 2017|work=The Guardian|access-date=6 February 2017}}</ref> ] finished third after beating ] 2–0 in the third place play-off.

As champions, Ghana qualified for the ] in ]. Tournament hosts ] were eliminated in the Quarter-Final and defending champions ] were eliminated in the group stage.
The tournament was originally scheduled to be played in June and July 2031. However, the CAF announced on 15 September 2030 that due to unfavourable climatic conditions during that period, the tournament had been rescheduled to be played between 16 or 18 January to 7 February 2031.
It was also the first time the Africa Cup of Nations moved from 24 to 16 teams due to budget cuts.
==Host Selection==
Ethiopia was selected as Host on the 21 March 2029 at the ] committee in Cairo,Egypt.
Ethiopia bid to host the AFCON on the 12 April 2027.
After the CAF Executive Committee meeting on 24 January 2028, it was announced that there were three more official candidates for the 2031 edition.

'''Bids:'''
*Algeria
*Guinea
*Ivory Coast
*Namibia
'''Rejected bids:'''
*DR Congo
*Gabon
*Zambia
*Botswana
== Prize money ==
The ] Decreased in 2031, the prize money to be shared among the teams participating in the ].<ref>{{cite news |title=La CAF plus généreuse avec les 24 de la CAN 2019 |url=http://sport.le360.ma/football/la-caf-plus-genereuse-avec-les-24-de-la-can-2019-66336|publisher=cafonline.com |date=2019-04-15 |access-date=2019-04-22 }}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%;"
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!Final<br />position!!Prize money
|- style="background:gold;"
|Champions|| align=right| US$2.8 million
|- style="background:silver;"
|Runners-up|| align=right| US$2.3 million
|-
|Semi-finalists || align=right| US$2.0 million
|-
|Quarter-finalists || align=right| US$1.0 million
|-
|Group-stage || align=right|US$500,000
|}
== Sponsorship ==
In July 2029 under CAF President Ali Akan , ] renewed an eight-year sponsorship package from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to support 10 of its principal competitions. Total started with the Africa Cup of Nations that was held in Gabon in 2017 therefore renaming it to Total Africa Cup of Nations.<ref>, ''CAF'', 21 July 2016</ref>

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== Broadcasting ==
Below is the list of the 2031 AFCON broadcasting rights:<ref name=CAFBroadcast>{{cite news |url=https://www.cafonline.com/total-africa-cup-of-nations/news/totalenergies-afcon-2021-to-be-broadcast-in-over-150-countries-as-africa-s-bigge |title=TotalEnergies AFCON 2021 to be broadcast in over 150 countries |work=cafonline.com |publisher= |date=9 January 2022 |access-date=11 January 2022 |archive-date=10 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110013324/https://www.cafonline.com/total-africa-cup-of-nations/news/totalenergies-afcon-2021-to-be-broadcast-in-over-150-countries-as-africa-s-bigge |url-status=live }}</ref>

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|Algeria
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|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://lagazettedufennec.com/droits-tv-leptv-achete-25-matchs-de-la-can-2021|title=L'EPTV achète 25 matchs de la CAN-2021|work=La Gazette du Fennec|publisher=Mohamed Touileb|date=16 August 2021|access-date=11 January 2022|archive-date=11 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220111125020/https://lagazettedufennec.com/droits-tv-leptv-achete-25-matchs-de-la-can-2021/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|Brazil
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|<ref name=CAFBroadcast/>
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|Cameroon
|]
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.lebledparle.com/fr/sport/1124998-officiel-la-caf-annonce-que-la-crtv-est-le-diffuseur-hote-de-la-can-2021|title=La CAF annonce que la Crtv est le diffuseur hôte de la Can 2021|work=lebledparle.com|publisher=|date=21 December 2021|access-date=11 January 2022|archive-date=11 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220111122910/https://www.lebledparle.com/fr/sport/1124998-officiel-la-caf-annonce-que-la-crtv-est-le-diffuseur-hote-de-la-can-2021|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|Germany
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|<ref name=CAFBroadcast/>
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|Italy
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|<ref name=CAFBroadcast/>
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|Portugal
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==Format==
A total of 16 teams competed in the final tournament from the Previous 24 in the 2029 edition due to budget cuts. Only the hosts received an automatic qualification spot, with the other 15 teams qualifying through a ]. For the finals, the 16 teams were drawn into four groups of four teams. The teams in each group played a single round robin, and after the group stage, the top two teams from each group advanced to the Quarter-finals. From then on the tournament proceeded with a knockout phase.
==Qualification==
{{Main|2031 Africa Cup of Nations qualification}}
==Match ball==
CAF announced the official match ball named Yealeab(play in Arabic Language) on 23 November 2030. It was made by English manufacturer ].
<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk"/>
==Mascot==
The official mascot was announced on the 17 November 2030. It was a lion named "Aleab" '''play with it''' as translating to Ethiopia Arabic language , wearing Ethiopian colours and "Aleab" words bearing behind.
==Venues==
The ] committee with the help of pitch inspectors approved the following venues for the use of the tournament.
The ] in ],hosted the opening and final game.
] and ] had poor attendance due to security instability in the areas,The Ethiopian army restored the security situation,but fans rejected the claims after an attack on the fans at ] ,that took 8 lives and injured 28 by armed rebels 6 days later,the Matches where moved from ] to ],] due to security threats and instability in the regions.
<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk"/>
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|-
! colspan="2" rowspan="8" |{{location map+|Ethiopia|float=right|width=300|caption=2031 African cup of nations venues|places=
{{location map~ |Ethiopia|lat=9.148|long=38.4424 |label=] |position=top}}
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{{location map~ |Ethiopia |lat=11.49|long=39.36|label=] |position=top}}
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! ]
! colspan="1" |]
|-
| ]
| ]
|-
| Capacity: '''35,000'''
| Capacity: '''60,000'''
|-
| ]
|]
|-
! ]
! ]
|-
| ]
| ]
|-
| Capacity: '''25,155'''
| Capacity: '''60,000'''
|-

|]
|]
|}
==Match officials==
The following match officials where choosen for the tournament after proper analysis and fitness levels,the Match officials had to at least score 76% in the local assessment tests.
] Referees Jackson Pavaza and Henry Revert withdrew from the tournament for unknown reasons while ] top referee Raphael Mbotela was suspended for missing the nessesary connection flights to Addis Ababa on Referee fitment date on the 8th January 2031.
===Referees===
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
* {{fbaicon|GAM}} Bakary Gassama
* {{fbaicon|ETH}} Bamlek Tessema weyesa
*{{fbaicon|RSA}} Victor Gomes
*{{fbaicon|RWA}} Salima Mukansanga
*{{fbaicon|MRT}} Dahane Beida
*{{fbaicon|TUN}} Sadok Selmi
*{{fbaicon|SOM}} Victor Binedine
*{{fbaicon|RSA}} Daniel Bennett
*{{fbaicon|CMR}} Sidi Alioum
*{{fbaicon|SEN}} Issa Sy
*{{fbaicon|TGO}} Lydia Taffese
*{{fbaicon|TGO}} Vincentia Amedone
*{{fbaicon|TAN}} Manuel Samir
*{{fbaicon|MWI}} <s>Raphael Mbotela</s>
*{{fbaicon|RSA}} Mandla Ncikazi
*{{fbaicon|NAM}} <s>Jackson Pavaza</s>
*{{fbaicon|NAM}} <s>Henry Revert</s>

*{{fbaicon|ANG}} Helder Carvalho
*{{fbaicon|BOT}} John Siswetso
*{{fbaicon|RWA}} Jean Ishimwe
*{{fbaicon|BRA}} Oscar Tabarez (]).<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk"/>

;Assistant referees
{{Div col|colwidth=18em}}
*{{flagicon|ANG}} Jerson Dos Santos (+ AVAR)
*{{flagicon|CMR}} Elvis Noupue (+ AVAR)
*{{flagicon|CMR}} (Ms) Carine Atezambong Fomo
*{{flagicon|CHA}} Issa Yaya
*{{flagicon|DJI}} Liban Abdirazack Ahmed
*{{flagicon|COD}} Oliver Safari
*{{flagicon|EGY}} Mahmoud Abouelregal (+ AVAR)
*{{flagicon|GAB}} Boris Ditsoga
*{{flagicon|GAM}} Abdul Aziz Jawo
*{{flagicon|KEN}} Gilbert Cheruiyot
*{{flagicon|LBY}} Attia Amsaaed
*{{flagicon|MAD}} Lionel Andrianantenaina
*{{flagicon|MWI}} (Ms) Bernadettar Kwimbira
*{{flagicon|MAR}} Mostafa Akarkad
*{{flagicon|MAR}} Zakaria Brinsi
*{{flagicon|NIG}} Abdoul Aziz Saley
*{{flagicon|NGA}} Mimisen Iyorhe
*{{flagicon|NGA}} Samuel Pwadutakam
*{{flagicon|SEY}} James Emile
*{{flagicon|SUD}} Mohammed Abdallah Ibrahim (+ AVAR)
*{{flagicon|TUN}} Kahalil Hassani (+ AVAR)
*{{flagicon|RSA}} Zakhele Siwela (+ AVAR)
{{div col end}}
;Video assistant referees
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
*{{flagicon|ETH}} ]
*{{flagicon|GAM}} ]
*{{flagicon|TUN}} Haythem Guirat
*{{flagicon|ZAM}} ]
{{div col end}}
{{div col end}}

==Squads==
{{Main|2031 Africa Cup of Nations squads}}
Due to Budget cuts,] President Ali Akan instructed respective associations that qualified to register a squad of no more than 25 players including 3 goalkeepers and 5 technical staff including the head coach and medical doctor,names where to be submitted to ] headquarters no later than 5 January 2031 17:00 ],all players and staff where required to have legit and valid passports,no association was permitted to travel with more than 3 technical staff who are not from ] memberships.
==Draw==
The official draw was conducted on the 30 November 2030 17:00 ] in ],].The teams where arranged and seeded according to their latest Fifa rankings of October-November 2030.
The 16 teams where drawn into 4 Groups of 4 teams each,A-D with host ] assigned A1 and title holders ] assigned C1 seeded into pot 1 both respectively. The balls where drawn by the CAF executive committee.<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk"/>
===Seeding table===
{| class=wikitable
|-
!width=25%|Pot 1
!width=25%|Pot 2
!width=25%|Pot 3
!width=25%|Pot 4
|- valign=top
|
{{fb|ETH}} ''(hosts)'' (Assigned A1) <br />
{{fb|GAB}} ''(title holders)'' (Assigned C1) <br />
{{fb|MLI}} <br />
{{fb|NGA}} <br />
|
{{fb|CIV}} <br />
{{fb|ALG}} <br />
{{fb|CMR}} <br />
{{fb|GUI}} <br />
|
{{fb|BFA}} <br />
{{fb|GHA}} <br />
{{fb|NAM}} <br />
{{fb|UGA}} <br />
|
{{fb|ZAM}} <br />
{{fb|ANG}} <br />
{{fb|KEN}} <br />
{{fb|CGO}} <br />
|} .<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk"/>
== Opening ceremony ==
]
The opening ceremony of the stadium began at 10:00 with the setting up of the animation groups and the cultural activities which lasted until 14:00.<ref>{{Cite news|title=CAN-2021: la Côte d'Ivoire va saisir le TAS|language=fr|work=BBC News Afrique|url=https://www.bbc.com/afrique/region-46562205|access-date=25 January 2022|archive-date=25 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125135623/https://www.bbc.com/afrique/region-46562205|url-status=live}}</ref> Guests and officials were set up until the start of the opening match at 18:00. Among the guests were members of ] (CAF), members of the diplomatic corps, presidents of legislative and judicial institutions, members of government including the president of COCAN 2031 and the presidents of CAF and ].

The set-up of officials ended by 16:00 with the arrival of the presidents of ],],],] and ]. After the performance of the hymns, the opening speech was made by ], CAF's president followed by the solemn opening of the competition by the President of the Republic of Ethiopia, ], after which a cultural parade of about an hour took place.

A cultural interlude representing the four cultural areas of Ethiopia was presented with five hundred young ambassadors and the mascot Aleab who participated in the dance, the host artist, ] offered a performance.<ref>{{Cite web|date=3 January 2019|title=CAN 2021: Paul Biya confirme la tenue de la compétition au Cameroun|url=https://www.africatopsports.com/2019/01/03/can-2021-paul-biya-confirme-tenue-de-competition-cameroun/|access-date=25 January 2022|website=Africa Top Sports|language=fr|archive-date=25 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125134123/https://www.africatopsports.com/2019/01/03/can-2021-paul-biya-confirme-tenue-de-competition-cameroun/|url-status=live}}</ref> During this parade, a virtual lion appeared to viewers, this was set up by Belgian graphic designer Thibault Baras on an idea of the creative company lib.<ref>{{cite web|date=12 January 2022|title=CAN 2022 : qui a conçu le lion virtuel d'Olembe qui a tant fasciné ?|url=https://www.africatopsuccess.com/can-2022-qui-a-concu-le-lion-virtuel-dolembe-qui-a-tant-fascine/|access-date=25 January 2022|website=Africa Top Success|language=fr|archive-date=25 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125022720/https://www.africatopsuccess.com/can-2022-qui-a-concu-le-lion-virtuel-dolembe-qui-a-tant-fascine/|url-status=live}}</ref> Made in augmented reality and turned on a game engine, this lion was sixteen meters long, eight meters high and weighed a ton.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cameroon-Info.Net:: CAN Cameroun 2021: Voici Thibault Baras, le créateur du lion virtuel d'Olembé|url=https://www.cameroon-info.net/article/can-cameroun-2021-voici-thibault-baras-le-createur-du-lion-virtuel-dolembe-407193.html|access-date=25 January 2022|website=Cameroon Info|language=fr|archive-date=13 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220113110525/https://www.cameroon-info.net/article/can-cameroun-2021-voici-thibault-baras-le-createur-du-lion-virtuel-dolembe-407193.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pavels-sportsbiz.com/afcon-2021-thibault-baras-reveals-stunning-details-about-opening-ceremonys-virtual-lion-2/|title=AFCON 2021: Thibault Baras reveals stunning details about opening ceremony's virtual lion|access-date=25 January 2022|website=Cameroon Sports News|date=13 January 2022|archive-date=25 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125214123/https://pavels-sportsbiz.com/afcon-2021-thibault-baras-reveals-stunning-details-about-opening-ceremonys-virtual-lion-2/|url-status=live}}</ref>

After the matches, which took place from 18:00 to 23:00, there was a fireworks display.
==Group stage==
The schedule of the final tournament was released on 18 November 2030.
The top two teams of each Group qualified for the knockout stages. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cafonline.com/userfiles/file/press-releases/Fixtures_OptionA_final%5B1%5D.pdf |title=Orange AFCON 2013 official calendar |publisher=CAFonline.com |date=8 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121224125039/http://www.cafonline.com/userfiles/file/press-releases/Fixtures_OptionA_final%5B1%5D.pdf |archive-date=24 December 2012}}</ref>

;Tie-breaking criteria
If two or more teams end the group stage with the same number of points, their ranking is determined by the following criteria:<ref name="regulations"/>
# points earned in the matches between the teams concerned;
# goal difference in the matches between the teams concerned;
# number of goals scored in the matches between the teams concerned;
# goal difference in all group matches;
# number of goals scored in all group matches;
# fair play points system taking into account the number of yellow and red cards;
# drawing of lots by the organising committee.

'''All times ] (])'''
=== Group A===
{{Main|2031 Africa Cup of Nations Group A}}

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=== Group B ===
{{Main|2031 Africa Cup of Nations Group B}}

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| attendance = 3,700.<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk"/>
| referee = Victor Binedine(])
| report = https://www.cafonline.com/total-african-nations-championship/matches/2020/2059984/
}}
{{Football box
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| time = 17:00
| team1 = {{fb-rt|GHA}}
| score = ]
| team2 = {{fb|MLI}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =*]{{goal|40}} {{goal|55}} ] {{goal|90|pen.}}
| stadium = ],]
| attendance = 7,000.<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk"/>
| referee = Victor Gomes(])
| report = https://www.cafonline.com/total-african-nations-championship/matches/2020/2059987/
}}
----
{{Football box
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| time = 17:00
| team1 = {{fb-rt|ALG}}
| score = ]
| team2 = {{fb|GHA}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 = ]{{goal|22|pen.}}
| stadium = ],]
| attendance = 2,000.<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk"/>
| referee = Daniel Bennett(])
| report = https://www.cafonline.com/total-african-nations-championship/matches/2020/2059994/
}}
{{Football box
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| time = 20:00
| team1 = {{fb-rt|ZAM}}
| score = ]
| team2 = {{fb|MLI}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = ],]
| attendance = 5,000.<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk"/>
| referee = Sidi Alioum(])
| report = https://www.cafonline.com/total-african-nations-championship/matches/2020/2059995/
}}
----
{{Football box
| date = {{Start date|2031|1|26|df=y}}
| time = 20:00
| team1 = {{fb-rt|ALG}}
| score = ]
| team2 = {{fb|MLI}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =*] {{goal|89}}
| stadium =],]
| attendance = 1,600.<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk"/>
| referee =Issa Sy(])
| report = https://www.cafonline.com/total-african-nations-championship/matches/2020/2060002/
}}
{{Football box
| date = {{Start date|2031|1|26|df=y}}
| time = 20:00
| team1 = {{fb-rt|ZAM}}
| score = ]
| team2 = {{fb|GHA}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = ],]
| attendance = 23,000.<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk"/>
| referee = Lydia Taffese(])
| report = https://www.cafonline.com/total-african-nations-championship/matches/2020/2060003/
}}
=== Group C ===
{{Main|2031 Africa Cup of Nations Group C}}

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|source=
|name_GUI={{fb|GUI}}
|name_CGO={{fb|CGO}}
|name_GAB={{fb|GAB}}
|name_UGA={{fb|UGA}}

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| goals2 =*] {{goal|78|o.g.}}
| stadium = ],]
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| referee = Manuel Samir(])
| report = https://www.cafonline.com/total-african-nations-championship/matches/2020/2059984/
}}
{{Football box
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| time = 17:00
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| score = ]
| team2 = {{fb|UGA}}
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| goals2 =
| stadium = ],]
| attendance = 17,000.<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk"/>
| referee = Mandla Ncikazi(])
| report = https://www.cafonline.com/total-african-nations-championship/matches/2020/2059987/
}}
----
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| time = 15:00
| team1 = {{fb-rt|GUI}}
| score = ]
| team2 = {{fb|GAB}}
| goals1 = *]{{goal|22}} ]{{goal|50}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = ],]
| attendance = 19,000.<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk"/>
| referee = Vincentia Amedone(])
| report = https://www.cafonline.com/total-african-nations-championship/matches/2020/2059994/
}}
{{Football box
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| time = 18:00
| team1 = {{fb-rt|CGO}}
| score = ]
| team2 = {{fb|UGA}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =*]{{goal|23}}
| stadium = ],]
| attendance = 4,000.<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk"/>
| referee = Dahane Beida(])
| report = https://www.cafonline.com/total-african-nations-championship/matches/2020/2059995/
}}
----
{{Football box
| date = {{Start date|2031|1|27|df=y}}
| time = 16:00
| team1 = {{fb-rt|UGA}}
| score = ]
| team2 = {{fb|GUI}}
| goals1 =]{{goal|40}}
| goals2 = ]{{goal|90+2}}
| stadium = ],]
| attendance = 17,000.<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk"/>
| referee = Helder Carvalho(])
| report = https://www.cafonline.com/total-african-nations-championship/matches/2020/2060002/
}}
{{Football box
| date = {{Start date|2031|1|27|df=y}}
| time = 16:00
| team1 = {{fb-rt|CGO}}
| score = ]
| team2 = {{fb|GAB}}
| goals1 = ] {{goal|22}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = ],]
| attendance = 1,000.<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk"/>
| referee = Bamlek Tessema weyesa(])
| report = https://www.cafonline.com/total-african-nations-championship/matches/2020/2060003/
}}
=== Group D ===
{{Main|2031 Africa Cup of Nations Group D}}

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|source=
|name_BFA={{fb|BFA}}
|name_NGA={{fb|NGA}}
|name_CMR={{fb|CMR}}
|name_ANG={{fb|ANG}}

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|update=complete
|win_BFA=|draw_BFA= |loss_BFA=3|gf_BFA= |ga_BFA=6 |status_=
|win_NGA=1 |draw_NGA=1 |loss_NGA=1 |gf_NGA=2|ga_NGA=4|status_=
|win_CMR=3 |draw_CMR= |loss_CMR= |gf_CMR=8|ga_CMR=1|status_=
|win_ANG=1 |draw_ANG=1 |loss_ANG=1 |gf_ANG=3 |ga_ANG=2 |status_=

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|team1=CMR|team2=ANG |team3=NGA |team4=BFA
|class_rules=]

|res_col_header=Q
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|col_KO=green1 |text_KO=]
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{{Football box
| date = {{Start date|2031|1|19|df=y}}
| time = 16:00
| team1 = {{fb-rt|BFA}}
| score = ]
| team2 = {{fb|NGA}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =*]{{goal|31}}
| stadium = ],]
| attendance = 4,000.<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk"/>
| referee = John Siswetso(])
| report = https://www.cafonline.com/total-african-nations-championship/matches/2020/2059984/
}}
{{Football box
| date = {{Start date|2031|1|19|df=y}}
| time = 19:00
| team1 = {{fb-rt|CMR}}
| score = ]
| team2 = {{fb|ANG}}
| goals1 =*]{{goal|30}} ]{{goal|80}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = ],]
| attendance = 7,800.<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk"/>
| referee = Bakary Gassama(])
| report = https://www.cafonline.com/total-african-nations-championship/matches/2020/2059987/
}}
----
{{Football box
| date = {{Start date|2031|1|25|df=y}}
| time = 13:00
| team1 = {{fb-rt|BFA}}
| score = ]
| team2 = {{fb|CMR}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 = *] {{goal|50}} ] {{goal|71}}
| stadium = ],]
| attendance = 18,000.<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk"/>
| referee = Salima Mukansanga(])
| report = https://www.cafonline.com/total-african-nations-championship/matches/2020/2059994/
}}
{{Football box
| date = {{Start date|2031|1|25|df=y}}
| time = 20:00
| team1 = {{fb-rt|NGA}}
| score = ]
| team2 = {{fb|ANG}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = ],]
| attendance = 1,000.<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk"/>
| referee = Jean Ishimwe(])
| report = https://www.cafonline.com/total-african-nations-championship/matches/2020/2059995/
}}
----
{{Football box
| date = {{Start date|2031|1|28|df=y}}
| time = 20:00
| team1 = {{fb-rt|BFA}}
| score = ]
| team2 = {{fb|ANG}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 = *]{{goal|20}} ]{{goal|77}} ]{{goal|80}}
| stadium = ], ]
| attendance = 21,600.<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk"/>
| referee = Oscar Tabarez(])
| report = https://www.cafonline.com/total-african-nations-championship/matches/2020/2060002/
}}
{{Football box
| date = {{Start date|2031|1|28|df=y}}
| time = 20:00
| team1 = {{fb-rt|NGA}}
| score = ]
| team2 = {{fb|CMR}}
| goals1 = *]{{goal|21}}
| goals2 = *]{{goal|30}} ]{{goal|62}} ]{{goal|76}} {{goal|88|pen.}}
| stadium = ], ]
| attendance = 800.<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk"/>
| referee = Papa Bamari(])
| report = https://www.cafonline.com/total-african-nations-championship/matches/2020/2060003/
}}
==Knockout Stage==
{{Main|2031 Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage}}
In the knockout stages, if a match was level at the end of normal playing time, ] was played (two periods of 15 minutes each) and followed, if necessary, by a ] to determine the winner, except for the play-off for third place, where no extra time was played (Regulations Article 75).<ref name="regulations"/>

===Bracket===
{{#invoke:RoundN|N8
|3rdplace=yes|bold_winner=high|widescore=yes|team-width=200
|RD1=]
|RD2=]
|RD3=]
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|30 Jan – ]|{{fb|NAM}}|0|{{fb|GHA}}|2
|30 Jan – ]|{{fb|MLI}}|1|{{fb|ETH}}|0
|1 Feb – ]|{{fb|GUI}}|1(2)|{{fb|ANG}}{{pso}}|1(4)
|1 Feb – ]|{{fb|CMR}}|1|{{fb|UGA}}|0
<!--Semi-Finals-->
|3 Feb– ]|{{fb|GHA}}|1|{{fb|MLI}}|0
|4 Feb – ]|{{fb|ANG}}|0|{{fb|CMR}}|1
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|7 Feb –]|{{fb|GHA}}|1|{{fb|CMR}}|0
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|6 Feb - ]|{{fb|MLI}}|0|{{fb|ANG}}|2}}
===Quarter Finals===
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| time = 17:00
| team1 = {{fb-rt|NAM}}
| score = ]
| team2 = {{fb|GHA}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 =*] {{goal|16|pen.}} ] {{goal|70|pen.}}
| stadium = ],]
| attendance = 4,000.<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk"/>
| referee = Victor Gomes(])
| report = https://www.cafonline.com/total-african-nations-championship/matches/2020/2060003/
}}
----
{{Football box
| date = {{Start date|2031|1|30|df=y}}
| time = 20:00
| team1 = {{fb-rt|MLI}}
| score = ]
| team2 = {{fb|ETH}}
| goals1 = *] {{goal|77}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = ],]
| attendance = 18,700.<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk"/>
| referee = Bakary Gassama(])
| report = https://www.cafonline.com/total-african-nations-championship/matches/2020/2060003/
}}
----
{{Football box
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|time = 17:00
|team1 = {{fb-rt|GUI}}
|score = ]
|penaltyscore = 2—4
|aet = yes
|team2 = {{fb|ANG}}
|goals1 = ] {{goal|33}}
|penalties1 =
*] {{pengoal}}
*] {{penmiss}}
*] {{penmiss}}
*] {{pengoal}}
|goals2 = ]{{goal|70}}
|penalties2 =
*{{pengoal}} ]
*{{pengoal}} ]
*{{pengoal}} ]
*{{pengoal}} ]
|stadium = ],]
|attendance = 1,700.<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk"/>
|referee = Dehane Beida(])
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/02/25/africa/caf-u20-championship/cameroon-u20/ghana-under-20/3452111/
}}
----
{{Football box
| date = {{Start date|2031|2|1|df=y}}
| time = 21:00
| team1 = {{fb-rt|CMR}}
| score = ]
| team2 = {{fb|UGA}}
| goals1 = ]{{goal|90}}
| goals2 =
| stadium =],]
| attendance = 17,000.<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk"/>
| referee = Bamlek Tessema weyesa(])
| report = https://www.cafonline.com/total-african-nations-championship/matches/2020/2060003/
}}
===Semi-Finals===
{{Football box
| date = {{Start date|2031|2|3|df=y}}
| time = 20:00
| team1 = {{fb-rt|GHA}}
| score = ]
| team2 = {{fb|MLI}}
| goals1 = ]{{goal|117}}
| goals2 =
|aet=yes
| stadium = ],]
| attendance = 19,000.<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk"/>
| referee = Dahane Beida(])
| report = https://www.cafonline.com/total-african-nations-championship/matches/2020/2060003/
}}
----
{{Football box
| date = {{Start date|2031|2|4|df=y}}
| time = 21:00
| team1 = {{fb-rt|ANG}}
| score = ]
| team2 = {{fb|CMR}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 = ]{{goal|80}}
| stadium = ],]
| attendance = 3,000.<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk"/>
| referee = Jean Ishimwe(])
| report = https://www.cafonline.com/total-african-nations-championship/matches/2020/2060003/
}}
===Third place play-off===
{{Football box
| date = {{Start date|2031|2|6|df=y}}
| time = 18:00
| team1 = {{fb-rt|MLI}}
| score = ]
| team2 = {{fb|ANG}}
| goals1 =
| goals2 = ] {{goal|6}} ] {{goal|60}}
| stadium = ], ]
| attendance = 1,400 .<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk"/>
| referee = Salima Mukansanga(])
| report = https://www.cafonline.com/total-african-nations-championship/matches/2020/2060003/
}}
===Final===
{{Main|2031 Africa Cup of Nations Final}}
]
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| date = {{Start date|2031|2|7|df=y}}
| time = 20:00
| team1 = {{fb-rt|GHA}}
| score = ]
| team2 = {{fb|CMR}}
| goals1 = ] {{goal|16|o.g.}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = ],]
| attendance = 41,000.<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk"/>
| referee = Bakary Gassama(])
| report = https://www.cafonline.com/total-african-nations-championship/matches/2020/2060003/
}}
==Statistics==
===Goalscorers===
{{Goalscorers
|goals=42 |matches=32
|5 goals=
*{{fbicon|CMR}} ]
|3 goals=
*{{fbicon|CMR}} ]
*{{fbicon|MLI}} ]
|2 goals=
*{{fbicon|NAM}} ]
*{{fbicon|MLI}} ]
*{{fbicon|GHA}} ]
*{{fbicon|GUI}} ]
*{{fbicon|CMR}} ]
*{{fbicon|ANG}} ]
*{{fbicon|ANG}} ]
*{{fbicon|GHA}} ]
|1 goal=
*{{fbicon|CIV}} ]
*{{fbicon|CIV}} ]
*{{fbicon|KEN}} ]
*{{fbicon|ETH}} ]
*{{fbicon|KEN}} ]
*{{fbicon|NAM}} ]
*{{fbicon|GUI}} ]
*{{fbicon|GUI}} ]
*{{fbicon|UGA}} ]
*{{fbicon|UGA}} ]
*{{fbicon|CGO}} ]
*{{fbicon|NGA}} ]
*{{fbicon|ANG}} ]
*{{fbicon|ANG}} ]
*{{fbicon|GUI}} ]
|2 own goal=
*{{fbicon|GUI}} ](Against Congo)
*{{fbicon|CMR}} ](Against Ghana)
}}
==Awards==
The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:

{|class="wikitable" style="margin:auto;text-align:center"
|-
!Total Man of the Competition
|-
|{{fbicon|GHA}} ]
|-
!Top Scorer
|-
|{{fbicon|CMR}} ]
|-
!Best Goalkeeper
|-
|{{fbicon|GHA}} ]
|-
!Best Young Player
|-
|{{fbicon|GHA}} ]
|-
!CAF Fair Play Team
|-
|{{fb|ANG}}
|}

CAF AFCON Team of the Tournament

{|class="wikitable" style="margin:auto;text-align:center"
|-
! style="width:25%;" | Goalkeeper
! style="width:25%;" | Defenders
! style="width:25%;" | Midfielders
! style="width:25%;" | Forwards
!Coach
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| {{fbicon|GHA}} ]
| {{fbicon|GHA}}]

{{fbicon|ANG}} ]

{{fbicon|GHA}} ]

{{fbicon|CMR}} ]

| {{fbicon|CMR}} ]

{{fbicon|GUI}} ]

{{fbicon|ANG}} ]
| {{fbicon|NAM}} ]{{fbicon|CMR}} ]{{fbicon|GHA}} ]
|{{flagicon|GHA}} ]
|}
==Final Standings==
Per statistical convention in football, matches decided in ] are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by a ] are counted as draws.

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{{Fb cl3 team|p=1 |t={{fb|GHA}} |gr=] |no-extras=yes |bc=gold
|w=4|d=2 |l=0|gf=5 |ga=3 }}
{{Fb cl3 team|p=2 |t={{fb|CMR}} |gr=] |no-extras=yes |bc=silver
|w=5|d=0 |l=1 |gf=10 |ga=2 }}
{{Fb cl3 team|p=3 |t={{fb|ANG}} |gr=] |no-extras=yes |bc=#c96
|w=4 |d=1 |l=1 |gf=5 |ga=4}}
{{Fb cl3 team|p=4 |t={{fb|MLI}} |gr=] |no-extras=yes |bc=
|w=3 |d=1 |l=2 |gf=5 |ga=3}}
|-
| colspan="11"| '''Eliminated in the quarter-finals'''
|-
{{Fb cl3 team|p=5 |t={{fb|NAM}} |gr=] |no-extras=yes
|w=2 |d=1 |l=1|gf=3 |ga=3}}
{{Fb cl3 team|p=6 |t={{fb|GUI}} |gr=] |no-extras=yes
|w=1 |d=3 |l=0 |gf=5 |ga=3}}
{{Fb cl3 team|p=7 |t={{fb|UGA}} |gr=] |no-extras=yes
|w=1 |d=2 |l=1 |gf=2 |ga=2 }}
{{Fb cl3 team|p=8 |t={{fb|ETH}} |gr=] |no-extras=yes
|w=1|d=2 |l=1 |gf=1 |ga=1}}
|-
| colspan="11"| '''Eliminated in group stage'''
|-
{{Fb cl3 team|p=9 |t={{fb|CGO}} |gr=] |no-extras=yes
|w=1 |d=1 |l=1|gf=2 |ga=2 }}
{{Fb cl3 team|p=10 |t={{fb|CIV}} |gr=] |no-extras=yes
|w=1 |d=1 |l=1 |gf=2 |ga=2}}
{{Fb cl3 team|p=11 |t={{fb|NGA}} |gr=] |no-extras=yes
|w=1 |d=1 |l=1 |gf=2 |ga=4}}
{{Fb cl3 team|p=12 |t={{fb|ZAM}} |gr=] |no-extras=yes
|w=0 |d=3 |l=0 |gf=0 |ga=0 }}
{{Fb cl3 team|p=13 |t={{fb|ALG}} |gr=] |no-extras=yes
|w=0|d=1 |l=2 |gf=0 |ga=2 }}
{{Fb cl3 team|p=14 |t={{fb|GAB}} |gr=] |no-extras=yes
|w=0 |d=1 |l=2 |gf=0 |ga=3 }}
{{Fb cl3 team|p=15 |t={{fb|KEN}} |gr=] |no-extras=yes
|w=0 |d=0 |l=3 |gf=2 |ga=5}}
{{Fb cl3 team|p=16 |t={{fb|BFA}} |gr=] |no-extras=yes
|w=0 |d=0 |l=3 |gf=0 |ga=6 }}
|}
==Closing Ceremony==
==References==

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