Super Eagles Shares Group with Ivory Coast in the 2023 AFCON

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn against two-time Africa Cup of Nation’s (AFCON) Champions and host Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau in the group stage of the 2023 AFCON.

Ivory Coast is set to host the rest of Africa in January next year in the 2023 AFCON.

Nigeria were drawn in group a alongside hosts and two-time champions of the tournament Ivory Coast.

Equatorial Guinea are also drawn in group a, while Guinea-Bissau, who were in Nigeria’s group at the last AFCON, make up the four teams.

Nigeria are the second team in group a, so the opening game of the tournament should be between them and hosts Ivory Coast.

The 2023 AFCON will begin on January 13, 2024.

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The draw took place on Thursday night in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire — where the competition will be hosted from January 13 to February 11, 2024.

In the qualifiers, Nigeria finished top of its group with 15 points, scoring 22 goals, including a 16-0 win on aggregate against Sao Tome and Principe.

The Super Eagles were eliminated in the Round of 16 of the competition at the last edition in Cameroon after a 1-0 loss to Tunisia.

Nigeria last won the tournament in 2013 and will look to win its fourth after recording success at the 1980 and 1994 editions.