The 2019
Africa Cup of Nations draw has been made with some interesting groups for the
tournament in Egypt. The continent's elite nations will face each other as they
attempt to claim Africa's number one football prize.
Hosts Egypt
and Nigeria appear to have been given a relatively easy passage to the knockout
rounds. There always has to be a group of death at international tournaments
with Group D filling that role, three former champions all drawn together with
Morocco, Ivory Coast and South Africa vying for top spot and Namibia likely to
be the whipping boys.
Africa
Cup of Nations Groups 2019
Seven-time
champions and hosts Egypt have been handed a favourable draw are almost certain
to progress from Group A alongside DR Congo, Uganda and Zimbabwe. Group B
features three-time winners Nigeria who will fancy their chances against
Guinea, Madagascar and Burundi.
Senegal and
Algeria should battle for supremacy in Group C alongside Kenya and Tanzania.
Group D is undoubtedly the proverbial group of death with three former
champions Morocco, Ivory Coast and South Africa attempting to progress at the
expense of Namibia.
The 2004
AFCON winners Tunisia are set to do battle against Mali, Mauritania and Angola
in Group E. Defending champions Cameroon will contest Group F alongside
four-time winners Ghana, Republic of Benin and Guinea-Bissau.
