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The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations is upon us, and Goal.com will be bringing you closer to Gabon and Equatorial Guinea

By Peter Pedroncelli

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Goal.com would like to welcome you to Gabon and Equatorial Guinea for our coverage of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.

The 2012 Afcon takes place from 21 January to February 12, with some teams experiencing their first participation at the competition, while others will be aiming to write their names in the record books as Africa's best when the final takes place at the Stade d'Angondje in Libreville.

With the likes of Didier Drogba, Andre Ayew, Gervinho and Mamadou Niang readying themselves for one of the most anticipated Afcons in history, the Goal.com team will provide up-to-date match coverage, news, editorials and exclusive interviews, as well as local coverage provided by our man on the ground in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, west African correspondent Kingsley Kobo.

There will be 16 teams taking part in this exciting tournament, and Goal.com will bring you all the action at your fingertips. Don't miss our Afcon homepage for everything you need from the 2012 event, while the fixtures and standings will be updated here.

Below you can find the Team Profiles and the final 23-man squads. Simply click on the country below to learn more about its national team and the players who will be representing them.

TEAM PROFILES & FINAL SQUADS

GROUP A
Equatorial Guinea  (Squad)
Zambia  (Squad)
Senegal  (Squad)
Libya  (Squad)
GROUP B
Cote d'Ivoire  (Squad)
Angola  (Squad)
Burkina Faso  (Squad)
Sudan  (Squad)
GROUP C
Gabon  (Squad)
Tunisia  (Squad)
Morocco  (Squad)
Niger  (Squad)
GROUP D
Ghana  (Squad)
Guinea  (Squad)
Mali  (Squad)
Botswana  (Squad)

Nation Guides for the two co-hosts of the 2012 Afcon

2012 Africa Cup of Nations host country guide: Gabon

2012 Africa Cup of Nations host country guide: Equatorial Guinea

Our editorial coverage will keep you intrigued and in tune with the latest happenings in the cities of Malabo, Bata, Libreville and Franceville. Trust us, you won't find this level of content anywhere else. Here are a few editorials to whet your appetite as the Afcon begins:


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