{"id":54614,"date":"2024-01-12T08:00:50","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T07:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/?p=54614"},"modified":"2025-09-28T08:47:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T08:47:03","slug":"the-2024-year-of-football-kicks-off-with-the-34th-africa-cup-of-nations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/sports\/the-2024-year-of-football-kicks-off-with-the-34th-africa-cup-of-nations\/","title":{"rendered":"Das Fu\u00dfballjahr 2024 wird mit dem 34. Afrikanischen Nationen-Pokal er\u00f6ffnet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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FOREVER.AFRICA.<\/h1>\n
Kick the 2024 year of football off with the Africa Cup of Nations<\/div>\n
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Get ready to kick off the 2024 football year and join us in the 34th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from 13th January to 11th February. This year, we are not only rooting for our\u00a0numerous PUMA Athletes and Federations on the pitch. With this years motto FOREVER.AFRICA. we embrace our commitment, celebrate our rich history and our connection with the African football off the pitch as well. Read on to learn more about PUMA x AFCON.\u00a0<\/span>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The AFCON is the biennial tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF)<\/strong>, and as the continent\u2019s premier football tournament<\/strong>. Dating back to 1957, it has evolved into a spectacular event that unites national teams from across Africa in a battle for the championship. This year, 24 teams<\/strong> will engage in fierce competition. Drawn into six groups of four<\/strong>, the top two from each group, along with the four highest-ranked third-placed teams, will advance to the round of 16. From there, the tournament takes a thrilling journey through knockout phases, ultimately determining the champion.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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