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The 2017 Africa Cup of Nations is underway.

Ivory Coast are favourites to defend their crown in Gabon but are likely to face stiff competition from the likes of Senegal, Algeria and Ghana.

In total, 26 Premier League players are in line to represent their countries at the 31st edition of the tournament?

Here, we take you through all of AFCON fixtures from the group stages to the final.

GROUP A

Who's in it? Gabon, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Guinea-Bissau.

Fixtures:

January 14: Gabon 1-1 Guinea-Bissau, Burkina Faso vs Cameroon.

January 18: Gabon 1-1 Burkina Faso, Cameroon 2-1 Guniea-Bissau.

January 22: Cameroon 0-0 Gabon, Guinea-Bissau 2-0 Burkina Faso.

(Image: Getty)

Group B

Who's in it? Algeria, Tunisia, Senegal, Zimbabwe.

Fixtures:

January 15: Algeria 2-2 Zimbabwe, Tunisia 0-2 Senegal.

January 19: Algeria 1-2 Tunisia, Senegal 2-0 Zimbabwe.

January 23: Senegal 2-2 Algeria, Zimbabwe 2-4 Tunisia.

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Group C

Who's in it? Ivory Coast, DR Congo, Morocco, Togo.

Fixtures:

January 16: Ivory Coast 0-0 Togo, DR Congo 1-0 Morocco.

January 20: Ivory Coast 1-1 DR Congo, Morocco 3-1 Togo.

January 24: Morocco 1-0 Ivory Coast, Togo 1-3 DR Congo.

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Group D

Who's in it? Ghana, Mali, Egypt, Uganda.

Fixtures:

January 17: Ghana 1-0 Uganda, Mali 0-0 Egypt.

January 21: Ghana 1-0 Mali, Egypt 1-0 Uganda.

January 25: Egypt 1-0 Ghana, Uganda 1-1 Mali.

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The knockout stages

Quarter-finals (January 28, 29): Burkina Faso 2-0 Tunisia, Senegal 0-0 Cameroon (4-5 pens), Congo DR 1-2 Ghana, Egypt 1-0 Morocco

Semi-finals: Burkina Faso 1-1 Egypt (3-4 pens), Cameroon 2-0 Ghana

Third place play-off: February 4

Final: February 5.

