Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Cote d'Ivoire

ABIDJAN, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- The 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is set to kick off in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire on Saturday, with the host nation aiming for a winning start against Guinea-Bissau.

A grand opening ceremony will be held in the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in Abidjan, at 6:25pm local time this Saturday, with the opening match taking place at 8pm.

With a capacity of 60,000