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Equatorial Guinea will kick off the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday, only�two months after stepping in as hosts. Original hosts Morocco had asked to postpone the event because of their fears over the spread of the Ebola virus but their plea was�rejected by the Confederation of African Football. The opening match of the 30th edition of the finals will feature the home country against Congo from 16:00 GMT. Three hours later Burkina Faso will meet Gabon in the other Group A match. Both games will be played in Bata, the country's biggest city, which also held the opening game in 2012 when the tournament was co-hosted with Gabon. During the tournament BBC football experts will be reporting from all four host cities - Bata, Ebebiyin, Malabo and Mongomo - following the progress of all 16 teams right up until the final on 8 February. Extensive coverage, including live text and radio commentaries and match reports, will be available on radio, TV, online and on mobile.