World Cup Countdown

Hosted by Canada, Mexico and the USA

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World Cup Countdown

Hosted by Canada, Mexico and the USA

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to become the biggest and most exciting edition in the tournament’s history, with 48 teams from across the globe competing in a record-breaking 104 matches across Canada, Mexico and the United States. The expanded competition will bring together the world’s best players and nations for a month-long football spectacle, delivering more drama, more rivalries and more unforgettable moments than ever before as North America prepares to host the sport’s grandest stage.

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Egypt AFCON 2019 Opening Ceremony Gallery

2019 Afcon opening ceremony performers Femi Kuti of Nigeria, Dobet Gnahoré of Ivory and Hakim of Egypt were at their best during the opening jamboree. Getty Images Kuti, the Afrobe...

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2019 Afcon opening ceremony performers

Femi Kuti of Nigeria, Dobet Gnahoré of Ivory and Hakim of Egypt were at their best during the opening jamboree.

Egypt AFCON 2019 Opening Ceremony Gallery | Africa Cup Of Nations
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Kuti, the Afrobeat singer with four Grammy nominations to his name — performed the English version of the tournament’s official song.

Egypt AFCON 2019 Opening Ceremony Gallery | Africa Cup Of Nations
Egypt AFCON 2019 Opening Ceremony Gallery | Africa Cup Of Nations

He was joined by Grammy-winning Gnahoré. The Afrobeat star won her first Grammy in 2010 for Best Urban/Alternative Performance.

Egypt AFCON 2019 Opening Ceremony Gallery | Africa Cup Of Nations

Egypt’s Hakim rounded off the trio of headline acts. Hakim is a folk singer who has performed at a number of big events, including the Nobel Prize ceremony in Oslo in 2006.

Opening

The festivities began at 20:30 (SAST) with the opening match between Egypt and Zimbabwe kicking off at 22:00 SAST.

Egypt AFCON 2019 Opening Ceremony Gallery | Africa Cup Of Nations
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  • Egypt AFCON 2019 Opening Ceremony Gallery | Africa Cup Of Nations
  • Egypt AFCON 2019 Opening Ceremony Gallery | Africa Cup Of Nations
  • Egypt AFCON 2019 Opening Ceremony Gallery | Africa Cup Of Nations
  • Egypt AFCON 2019 Opening Ceremony Gallery | Africa Cup Of Nations
  • Egypt AFCON 2019 Opening Ceremony Gallery | Africa Cup Of Nations
  • Egypt AFCON 2019 Opening Ceremony Gallery | Africa Cup Of Nations
  • Egypt AFCON 2019 Opening Ceremony Gallery | Africa Cup Of Nations
  • Egypt AFCON 2019 Opening Ceremony Gallery | Africa Cup Of Nations
  • Egypt AFCON 2019 Opening Ceremony Gallery | Africa Cup Of Nations
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