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Infographics: Egypt, Zimbabwe To Open AFCON June 21

'Dotun Akintomide
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Egypt, the tournament hosts and Zimbabwe in Group A will play the first match of the 2019 Total African Cup of Nations on 21 June in Cairo.

The match will kick off at 22.00 Egyptian time.

A day after, it will be action time in Group B, when Nigeria’s Super Eagles take on Burundi and Guinea will also play Madagascar, all in Alexandria.

Group A will also feature a match between Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda on 22 June.

Details of the fixtures:

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