The Africa Cup of Nations celebrates its 60th anniversary this year as the best teams from across the continent gather once again for the showpiece tournament.
Hosts Gabon will kick off the competition on Saturday, when they face Guinea-Bissau at the Stade de l'Amitie in Libreville.
Champions Ivory Coast will begin their title defence on Monday against Togo, while seven-time winners Egypt open their campaign against Mali the following day.
Here is the complete schedule for the competition, and read on for some tournament predictions:
Africa Cup of Nations 2017 Schedule
| Date | Time (GMT/ET) | Fixture | Stage |
| Saturday, Jan. |