African Cup 2019: Nigeria draw Guinea, Burundi and Madagascar
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been grouped alongside Guinea, Madagascar and Burundi in group B of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations draw conducted in Egypt on Friday.
The tournament will take place in Egypt from 21 June to 19 July, meaning Europe-based players will not miss club games.
It is the biggest AFCON yet, with 24 teams, and the first to be held in Europe’s summer rather than January or February.
Draw in full
Group A: Egypt, DR Congo, Uganda, Zimbabwe
Group B: Nigeria, Guinea, Madagascar, Burundi
Group C: Senegal, Algeria, Kenya, Tanzania
Group D: Morocco, Ivory Cost, South Africa, Namibia
Group E: Tunisia, Mali, Mauritania, Angola
Group F: Cameroon, Ghana, Benin, Guinea-Bissau