AFCON 2021: Nigeria Drawn With Egypt, Sudan, Guinea-Bissau In Group D

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn with Egypt, Sudan, Guinea-Bissau in Group D of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

The draws of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Cup was held on Tuesday evening at the Palais de Congres in Yaounde, Cameroon.

There were 24 teams, separated into six pots for the draws that had Mimi Fawaz and Leonard Chatelain as event comperes.

After a musical intro, the audience was treated to a video tour of the six venues earmarked for the tournament. Yaounde will have two venues, while one each will come from Douala, Limbe-Beua, Bafoussam, and Garoua.

e AFCON trophy on stage. CAF President Patrice Motsepe, in his welcome speech, revealed that the major thrust of his administration is how to “make African football one of the best in the world.”

Motsepe added CAF is talking to more would-be sponsors because Africa needs more investment to grow the game on the continent.

That also includes creating a purse for prize money that will go directly to the players from the winning country.

The 59-year-old South African billionaire assumed the CAF presidency in March 2021 and his focus has been on how to improve the finances of the 54 football federations on the continent.

He added: “The success and growth of football in Africa is inextricably intertwined with the growth of the economies of these nations.”

He promised that 2021 AFCON will showcase African football in the best light; “as one of the best, exciting, and competitive in the world.”

Many legends were called on stage when the draws proper were to begin. Samuel Eto’o, Gaelle Enganamouit, Rabah Madjer, Didier Drogba, and Asamoah Gyan joined CAF’s Director of Competitions, Samson Adamu.

Three-time champions, Nigeria’s Super Eagles, lead Group D and their opening match will be against seven-time champions, the Pharaohs of Egypt, on January 11.

Check out the full draw below;