The draws for the group stage of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) were held in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday evening.
The draw was conducted at the brand-new Parc des Expositions, Abidjan, with many ex-footballers in attendance.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles are placed in Group A alongside the host nation Ivory Coast.
The AFCON defending champions Senegal are drawn in Group C alongside Cameroon, Guinea and The Gambia.
The tournament will take place in January, 13, and run till February 11, 2024.
See full draw Below
Group A
Ivory Coast
Nigeria
Equatorial Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Group B
Egypt
Ghana
Cape Verde
Mozambique
Group C
Senegal
Cameroon
Guinea
Gambia
Group D
Algeria
Burkina Faso
Mauritania
Angola
Group E
Tunisia
Mali
South Africa
Namibia
Group F
Morocco
DR Congo
Zambia
Tanzania.
The winner and runners up of each group automatically qualify while there will be room for best third place teams to progress to the group stage.
