Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn alongside hosts Cote d’Ivoire in Group A for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The draw ceremony was held on Thursday at the Parc Des Expositions in Abidjan.
Representatives from all 24 participating teams as well as other dignitaries from across the continent where present, like Mikel Obi, Taribo West, Aristide Bance, and Yaya Toure.
The three-time AFCON champions, were seeded in Pot 2 for the draw.
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AFCON 2023 group A is seen as a strong group with Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau all together.
With draws completed here are the groups for the 2023 AFCON;
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 biggest football tournament in Africa, holds in Côte d’Ivoire from 13 January to 11 February 2024.
Super Eagles road to AFCON 2023 starts on Friday with an international friendly match against Green Falcons of Saudi Arabia in at the Estádio Municipal de Portimao, Portugal.
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