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AFCON 2022 fixtures: TV channel, live stream, UK kick-off times for Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon

THE first international tournament of a packed 2022 is almost upon us.

Twice delayed, the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon will finally get underway this weekend with the hosts taking on Burkina Faso.

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A host of Premier League stars have travelled for the tournament where Algeria will look to defend the title they won in 2019.

When is AFCON 2022?

Taking place over a month, the tournament will open with Cameroon vs Burkina Faso on Sunday, January 9.The competition follows a familiar pattern, with group stages followed by a knockout format.The final will be held on Sunday, February 6 in Olembe. Kick-off times during the group stages will be at 1pm, 4pm and 7pm GMT.

How can I watch on TV and live stream?

Every match of AFCON 2022 will be shown live on Sky Sports in the UK.

You can find the matches on Sky Sports Football, Premier League and Main Event, depending on other scheduling.

To stream, Sky subscribers can use the Sky Go app to stream on their mobile, tablet or PC.

Non-subscribers can get a monthly NOW TV pass to watch all of the action, while daily and weekly passes are also available from £9.99.

It’s set to be an exciting month of action in Cameroon, with Senegal pre-tournament favourites

Africa Cup of Nations fixtures

Sunday, January 9

Group A: Cameron vs Burkina Faso (4pm) Sky Sports Premier LeagueGroup A: Ethiopia vs Cape Verde (7pm) Sky Sports Football

Monday, January 10

Group B: Senegal vs Zimbabwe (1pm) Sky Sports Premier LeagueGroup B: Guinea vs Malawi (4pm) Sky Sports Premier LeagueGroup C: Morocco vs Ghana (4pm) Sky Sports FootballGroup C: Comoros vs Gabon (7pm) Sky Sports Premier League

Tuesday, January 11

Group E: Algeria vs Sierra Leone (1pm) Sky Sports Premier LeagueGroup D: Nigeria vs Egypt (4pm) Sky Sports Premier LeagueGroup D: Sudan vs Guinea-Bissau (7pm) Sky Sports Premier League

Wednesday, January 12

Group F: Tunisia vs Mali (1pm) Sky Sports Premier LeagueGroup F: Mauritania vs Gambia (4pm) Sky Sports Premier LeagueGroup E: Equatorial Guinea vs Ivory Coast Sky Sports Premier League

Thursday, January 13

Group A: Cameroon vs Ethiopia (4pm) Sky Sports Premier LeagueGroup A: Cape Verde vs Burkina Faso (7pm) Sky Sports Premier League

Friday, January 14

Group B: Senegal vs Guinea (1pm) Sky Sports Premier LeagueGroup B: Malawi vs Zimbabwe (4pm) Sky Sports Premier LeagueGroup C: Morocco vs Comoros (4pm) Sky Sports FootballGroup C: Gabon vs Ghana (7pm) Sky Sports Football

Saturday, January 15

Group D: Nigeria vs Sudan (4pm) Sky Sports FootballGroup D: Guinea-Bissau vs Egypt (7pm) Sky Sports Football

Sunday, January 16

Group F: Gambia vs Mali (1pm) Sky Sports Mix FREEGroup E: Ivory Coast vs Sierra Leone (4pm) Sky Sports FootballGroup F: Tunisia vs Mauritania (4pm) Sky Sports Mix FREEGroup E: Algeria vs Equatorial Guinea (7pm) Sky Sports Mix FREE

Monday, January 17

Group A: Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia (4pm) Sky Sports Premier LeagueGroup A: Cape Verde vs Cameroon (4pm) Sky Sports Football

Tuesday, January 18

Group B: Malawi vs Senegal (4pm) Sky Sports FootballGroup B: Zimbabwe vs Guinea (4pm) Sky Sports Premier LeagueGroup C: Gabon vs Morocco (7pm) Sky Sports FootballGroup C: Ghana vs Comoros (7pm) Sky Sports Premier League

Wednesday, January 19

Group D: Egypt vs Sudan (7pm) Sky Sports FootballGroup D: Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria (7pm) Sky Sports Premier League

Thursday, January 20

Group E: Ivory Coast vs Algeria (4pm) Sky Sports FootballGroup E: Sierra Leone vs Equatorial Guinea (4pm) Sky Sports Premier LeagueGroup F: Gambia vs Tunisia (7pm) Sky Sports FootballGroup F: Mali vs Mauritania (7pm) Sky Sports Premier League