Nigeria has been lined against Sierra Leone, Lesotho and Benin Republic in Group L of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
This is according to the draw released by the organizers, the plush Marriott Hotels in Cairo, with African football icons, Nwankwo Kanu, Samuel Eto’o, Khalilou Fadiga, Geremi Njitap, El Hadji Diouf and Jose Clayton in attendance.
The Super Eagles will begin their campaign for a place in the continental tournament on November 11.
The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations will be held in Cameroun from June 15 to July 23.
See the full draws below.
Preliminary Round
Liberia v Chad
South Sudan v Seychelles
Mauritius v Sao Tome e Principe
Djibouti v Gambia
First, second legs: Oct 7-15
Group A
Mali, Guinea, Namibia, Liberia/Chad
Group B
Burkina Faso, Uganda, Malawi, South Sudan/Seychelles
Group C
Ghana, South Africa, Sudan, Mauritius/Sao Tome
Group D
Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Angola, Djibouti/Gambia
Group E
Morocco, Mauritania, Central African Republic, Burundi
Group F
Cameroon (hosts), Cape Verde, Mozambique, Rwanda
Group G
Egypt, Kenya, Togo, Comoros
Group H
Algeria, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana
Group I
Senegal, Congo Brazzaville, Guinea-Bissau, eSwatini (formerly Swaziland)
Group J
Tunisia, Libya, Tanzania, Equatorial Guinea
Group K
Ivory Coast, Niger, Madagascar, Ethiopia
Group L
Nigeria, Benin, Sierra Leone, Lesotho
Matchdays: Nov 11-19 (two rounds), Aug 31-Sept 8 2020 (two rounds), Oct 5-13, Nov 9-17
