With less than three days to kick-off of the TotalEnergies CAF U-23 Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2023, the official poster of the competition has been launched amidst fanfare.
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The opening match of the competition will be played in Rabat on 24 June 2023 between hosts, Morocco and Guinea.
The TotalEnergies CAF U-23 Africa Cup of Nations is a Qualifier for the Summer Olympics, Paris 2024. This is the second TotalEnergies CAF U-23 Africa Cup of Nations to be played in Morocco since the tournament was introduced in 2011.
The poster was carefully designed to illustrate the hand of a footballer holding the coveted trophy, which also embodies the quest to pursue continental supremacy.
The green rays of the illustration symbolize the lush green lawns of Africa, while the red displays the passion of the competing nations along with the colors of the host country’s national flag.
The Stadiums:
Two Stadiums will be used for the competition. They are the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium as well as the Ibn-Batouta Stadium, commonly known as the Grand Stade de Tanger
Groups:
Group A: Morocco, Ghana, Congo, Guinea
Group B: Egypt, Mali, Gabon, Niger