Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been drawn in Group B along with Guinea, Madagascar and Burundi at the African Cup of Nations, AFCON, tournament in Egypt in June.
At the draw held in Cairo, Egypt on Friday, hosts Egypt will face DR Congo, Uganda and Zimbabwe in Group A.
Defending champions Cameroon are in Group F with Ghana, Benin and Guinea-Bissau, BBC reports.
The tournament will take place from 21 June to 19 July, meaning Europe-based players will not miss club games. It is the biggest AFCON yet, with 24 teams, and the first to be held in Europe’s summer rather than January or February.
Draw in full:
Group A: Egypt, DR Congo, Uganda, Zimbabwe
Group B: Nigeria, Guinea, Madagascar, Burundi
Group C: Senegal, Algeria, Kenya, Tanzania
Group D: Morocco, Ivory Coast, South Africa, Namibia
Group E: Tunisia, Mali, Mauritania, Angola
Group F: Cameroon, Ghana, Benin, Guinea-Bissau
The draw was held next to the pyramids in Egypt.
