AFCON 2017: Tricky draw for Nigeria

The Super Eagles of Nigeria were on wednesday drawn against Egypt, Tanzania and Chad in Group G for the 2017 nations Cup.

The two-time African champion face an up-hill task to qualify as their biggest threat to this quest is Five-time African Champions, Egypt.

Only group winners (13) and two best-placed runners-up will join host Gabon for the soccer fiesta. Below is the full draw;

Group A: Tunisia, Togo, Liberia, Djibouti

Group B: DRC, Angola, CAR, Madagascar

Group C: Mali, Equtorial Guinea, Benin, South Sudan

Group D: Burkina Faso, Uganda, Botswana, Comoros

Group E: Zambia, Congo, Kenya, Guinea Bissau

Group F: Cape Verde, Morocco, Libya, Sao Tome

Group G: Nigeria, Egypt, Tanzania, Chad

Group H: Ghana, Mozambique, Rwanda, Mauritius

Group I: Cote d'Ivoire, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Gabon

Group J: Algeria, Ethiopia, Lesotho, Seychelles

Group K: Senegal, Niger, Nambia, Burundi

Group L: Guinea, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Swaziland