How to watch AFCON in the UK: Mohamed Salah injured but Andre Onana and Victor Osimhen reach knockout stages

The Africa Cup of Nations knockout stages begin this weekend with fans all over the world tuning into the action in the Ivory Coast. 

Senegal won the tournament last time around, beating Mohamed Salah’s Egypt on penalties in the final three years ago.

Salah has no choice but to watch AFCON from the UK after suffering an injuryCredit: Getty

Salah had intended to be out for revenge with his country.

However, the Liverpool star has returned to Merseyside after picking up a back injury during his country’s group-stage campaign.

Salah could still return if Egypt reach the final and his recovery goes to plan.

In the meantime, he will have to watch AFCON's knockout stages from home - fortunately, it's all available to watch live in the UK…

AFCON 2023: How to watch 

The Africa Cup of Nations began on January 13 and will run until the final takes place on Sunday, February 11.

The entire tournament is broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK. 

Every single game is being shown on TV with Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Mix providing coverage.

Sky Go customers will be able to stream the action via their laptops or mobile devices, while non-Sky customers will be able to watch the action on NOW TV.

Fans can also watch some of the action for free on CAF’s YouTube channel. 

Senegal are the reigning AFCON championsCredit: GETTY

Africa Cup of Nations Final: Knockout stages

(All UK kick-off times)

Saturday, January 27 

R16 1: Angola vs Namibia - 5pm R16 2: Nigeria vs Cameroon - 8pm

Sunday, January 28 

R16 2: Equatorial Guinea vs Guinea - 5pm  R16 3: Egypt vs DR Congo - 8pm

Monday, January 29 

R16 4: Cape Verde vs Mauritania - 5pm R16 5: Senegal vs Ivory Coast - 8pm

Tuesday, January 30 

R16 7: Mali vs Burkina Faso - 5pm R16 8: Morocco vs South Africa - 8pm

Friday, February 2 

Quarter-Final 1: Winner of R16 2 vs Winner of R16 1 - 5pm  Quarter-Final 2: Winner of R16 4 vs Winner of R16 3 - 8pm 

Saturday, February 3 

Quarter-Final 3: Winner of R16 7 vs Winner of R16 6 - 5pm  Quarter-Final 4: Winner of R16 5 vs Winner of R16 8 - 8pm 

Wednesday, February 7 

Semi-final 1: Winner of QF1 vs Winner of QF4 - 5pm Semi-Final 2: Winner of QF3 vs Winner of QF2 - 8pm

Saturday, February 10 

Third-place play-off: SF1 loser vs SF2 loser - 8pm

Sunday, February 11 

Final: SF1 winner vs SF2 winner - 8pm