AFCON 2019: Nigeria In Comfortable Group With Guinea, Madagascar And Burundi

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn in a “comfortable group” for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations taking place in Egypt.

The Super  Eagles of Nigeria will face  Guinea, Madagascar and Burundi in Group B

The host nation, Egypt is drawn against DR Congo, Uganda and Zimbabwe in group A. While the defending champions, Cameroon will take on Ghana, Benin and Guinea Bissau in Group F.

Cote D’Ivoire who will be featuring for the 23rd time at the African showpiece in Egypt is paired against Morocco, South Africa and Namibia in group D.

Group D will also see a Cosafa derby between South Africa and Namibia.

The draw for the 32nd AFCON finals held in  Giza Pyramids, Cairo, Egypt on Friday night.

The tournament which will take place in six venues will kick off from  June 21 to July 19, 2019

Group A: Egypt, DR Congo, Uganda, Zimbabwe

Group B: Nigeria, Guinea, Madagascar, Burundi

Group C: Senegal, Algeria, Kenya, Tanzania

Group D: Morocco, Cote D’Ivoire, South Africa, Namibia

Group E: Tunisia, Mali, Mauritania, Angola

Group F: Cameroon, Ghana, Benin, Guinea Bissau