2022 AFCON: Nigeria draws Egypt, avoid West African heavyweights Ghana, Senegal

By Harry Awurumibe, Editor,  Abuja Bureau

Eagles in full flight…New Super Eagles goal-machines Paul Onuachu (No.19) and Victor Osimhen (No.9) celebrating yet another goal in a recent match in Benin Republic. The duo will be expected to score crucial goals to help Nigeria lift the trophy in Cameroon next year.

Nigeria has been drawn in Group D as the West African nation have been paired with Egypt,  Sudan and Guinea-Bissau in the group stage of the 2022 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) billed for Cameroon next January.

Aside facing serial winners Egypt, three-time winner of the African title Nigeria, have avoided early clash with West African heavyweights, Senegal, Ghana, Cote D’Ivoire and Mali.
The draws held in Yaounde, Cameroon saw the 24 qualified teams put into six Groups with host country,  Cameroon heading Group A which also has Burkina Faso, Ethiopia and Cape Verde.
Defending champions Algeria heads Group E where they will battle it out with Sierra Leone,  Equatorial Guinea and Cote D’Ivoire.
Here are the full Grouping:

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