Algeria will have to work at the start of CAN 2022 to defend its title.
The draw for the competition gave its verdict, and it was not necessarily very tender with the Algerians, who will have to rub shoulders with Côte d'Ivoire in the group stage.
“We have a very good group, with qualities, very young, with a lot of ambitions.
I think we will be up to the task, ”reacted the former Ivorian striker Didier Drogba, who took part in the draw.
A first round which will be marked by another classic of the African Cup of Nations between Egypt - seven times winner - and Nigeria.
Among the other major teams in the competition, Cameroon is undoubtedly the one that has been the most spared (Burkina Faso, Ethiopia and Cape Verde share its group).
The 24 qualifiers were divided into six groups.
The first, second and the four best third will advance to the round of 16.
The groups
Group A:
Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Cape Verde
Group B:
Senegal, Zimbabwe, Guinea, Malawi
Group C:
Morocco, Ghana, Comoros, Gabon
Group D:
Nigeria, Egypt, Sudan, Guinea-Bissau
Group E:
Algeria, Sierra Leone, Equatorial Guinea, Ivory Coast
Group F:
Tunisia, Mali, Mauritania, Gambia
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