( CNN ) -- There was plenty of color on show at the first day of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday , but sadly no goals as the tournament kicked off in Johannesburg , South Africa . Blog : What can we expect from 2013 Africa Cup of Nations ? /Team guide . The opening two games in Group A saw the hosts play debutants Cape Verde while Angola took on Morocco . Cape Verde 's 'Special One ' Both matches ended in stalemate with all four teams level with one point each . Ghana and DR Congo kick-off the action in Group B in Port Elizabeth on Sunday while Mali take on Niger . Reigning champions Zambia begin the defense of their title against Ethiopia on January 21 . Ethiopia 's amazing soccer journey . The Copper Bullets beat tournament favorites Ivory Coast in a dramatic penalty shoot-out in Libreville , Gabon last February .
The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations get underway in South Africa . Hosts play out goalless draw against debutants Morocco . Other match in Group B between Angola and Cape Verde also finishes one -0 .