Coach McKinstry joins Jacqui Oatley and co-hosts on ITV to present AFCON 2015 to soccer fans in the UK.
Coach McKinstry will form part of the ITV team for AFCON 2015.
Also part of the team are pundits including Stoke striker Peter Odemwingie, former Nigerian international Efan Ekoku, Fabrice Muamba, Hull striker Sone Aluko, Watford defender Sebastien Bassong, and former Manchester United midfielder Quinton Fortune.
ITV4 will show highlights of every game from the Africa Cup of Nations 2015 as well as live matches.
In the commentary box are Clive Tyldesley, Sam Matterface, Joe Speight and Jon Champion, Nigel Adderley and David Stowell alongside Andy Townsend and Efan Ekoku.
Coverage
Coverage of the tournament starts on Saturday January 17 with highlights of hosts Equatorial Guinea taking on Congo along with a match between 2013 finalists Burkina Faso and Gabon.
Live coverage on ITV4 includes a deciding match from each of the four groups, as well as both semi-finals and the final on February 8 in Bata.
Watch on TV or Online.
Coach McKinstry will be in studio on Thursday 22 January and Friday 23 January. Tune in at 10pm on ITV4.
Coverage is also available online for a limited time at https://www.itv.com/itvplayer/africa-cup-of-nations
Match analysis on johnnymckinstry.com
Coach McKinstry will also be sharing his techical analysis and management insights on key games of AFCON 2015, building on his knowldge of African football and his first hand experience of the teams gained while he was manager of the Sierra Leone National team in 2013-14.
Visit his AFCON 2015 hub for his views and expert insights on selected games.
You can also follow @johnnymckinstry on twitter or share the easy-to-use link bit.ly/afcon2015
AFCON 2015 Fixtures
You can see the official CAF list of AFCON2015 fixtures and results here
About Coach McKinstry
Johnny McKinstry was Head Coach of the Sierra Leone National Men's Football team from April 2013 - September 2014. Within just 16 months (August 2014) Coach McKinstry led Sierra Lone to their highest ever FIFA World and African rankings - 7th in Africa and 50th in the World.
You can read more about Coach McKinstry's
- Background; recent media coverage and his ongoing engagements
- Work in elite player development and recent highlights
- Experience in professional football management and his achievements with the Leone Stars.