The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is already living up to expectations, with at least five group stage fixtures reported as sold out as of Tuesday, January 2, 2023.
The tournament is set to begin in Ivory Coast on January 13 and conclude on February 11, 2024.
One of the most highly anticipated matches in the group stage is between the hosts, Ivory Coast, and Nigeria.
All tickets for this Group A encounter at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpé on January 18 at 6 p.m. have been sold out.
The tickets were available in three categories: Category Three at N7,192.80 ($8), Category Two at N14,385.60 ($16), and Category One at N21,578.40 ($24).
The sold-out status of the 60,000-seating capacity stadium indicates a high level of enthusiasm among football enthusiasts for the clash between these two West African giants.
In addition to the Ivory Coast vs. Nigeria match, the following matches have also been reported as sold out:
- Ivory Coast vs. Guinea-Bissau: Kick-off time at 9 p.m. on Saturday, January 13 (the 2023 AFCON opening game).
- Equatorial Guinea vs. Guinea-Bissau: Kick-off time at 3 p.m. on January 18.
- Senegal vs. Cameroon: Kick-off time at 6 p.m. on January 19.
- Egypt vs. Ghana: Kick-off time at 9 p.m. on January 18.
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