Nigeria will today know their group opponents at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations finals to hold in Cairo, Egypt.
The AFCON 2019 draw date is now known and the Ceremony for the 32nd edition is scheduled to take place behind the famous Giza Pyramids.
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The Super Eagles qualified for the Africa showpiece as winners of Group E in the qualifying series with 13 points having won 4 drew 1 and lost 1 respectively.
Host nation Egypt, Cameroon, Senegal, Tunisia, Nigeria, Morocco have all been announced by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as top seeds.
The 32nd AFCON 2019 dates are set for 21st June – 19th July 2019 in six venues namely Cairo International Stadium; Borg El-Arab Stadium, Alexandria; Suez Stadium; Air Defence Stadium; Ismailia Stadium and; Al Salam Stadium.
The 24 countries that have qualified for AFCON 2019 include: Egypt (hosts), Cameroon (holders), Senegal, Tunisia, Nigeria, Morocco, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Mali, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Algeria, South Africa, Uganda, Benin, Mauritania, Madagascar, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Guinea-Bissau, Angola, Tanzania, Burundi
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2019 AFCON Draw
- Pot 1: Egypt (hosts), Cameroon (holders), Senegal, Tunisia, Nigeria, Morocco
- Pot 2: Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Mali, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Algeria
- Pot 3: South Africa, Uganda, Benin, Mauritania, Madagascar, Kenya
- Pot 4: Zimbabwe, Namibia, Guinea-Bissau, Angola, Tanzania, Burundi
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