How prepared are you for AFCON 2019?

The 2019 AFCON draw pitted hosts Egypt with Zimbabwe, Uganda and Congo, while defending champions Cameroon landed in Group F with newcomers Benin and Ghana
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ANDY HALL 12/04/2019 22:24
It’s been a long night but it was worth the wait. Here’s how Groups A-F stand following this evening’s 2019 AFCON draw in Giza, Egypt.

Group A: Egypt, Zimbabwe, Uganda, DR Congo

Group B: Madagascar, Burundi, Guinea, Nigeria

Group C: Kenya, Tanzania, Algeria, Senegal

Group D: Namibia, South Africa, Ivory Coast, Morocco

Group E: Angola, Mauritania, Mali, Tunisia

Group F: Guinea-Bissau, Benin,Ghana, Cameroon

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Group F: Guinea-Bissau, Benin, Ghana, Cameroon

Group E: Angola, Mauritania, Mali, Tunisia

Group D: Namibia, South Africa, Ivory Coast, Morocco

Group C: Kenya, Tanzania, Algeria, Senegal

Group B: Madagascar, Burundi, Guinea, Nigeria

Group A: Egypt, Zimbabwe, Uganda, DR Congo

Well, that’s the draw over!

Cameroon complete Group F with Guinea-Bissau Benin Ghana

Tunisia go into Group E

Morocco, the Atlas Lions in Group D

Senegal in Group C

Nigeria in Group B

Pot 1…

Group F for Ghana, with Guinea-Bissau and Benin

Mali in Group E

Ivory Coast into Group D

Algeria, Group C

Group B for Guinea

DR Congo into Group A!

Pot 2…

Benin go into Group F

South Africa in Group D

Group C for Kenya

Madagascar join Burundi in Group B

Uganda, in Group A with the hosts…

Group F for Guinea-Bissau

Angola, land in Group E

Namibia – Group D

Tanzania, into Group C

Newcomers Burundi in Group B

First team out, from Pot 4 – Zimbabwe.

Yaya Touré strides onto the stage.

Here comes Yaya Touré… off we go!

Ahmed Hassan: “Good luck to all of the teams taking part, I hope it’s an great, honest competition”.

Now, former Egypt captain Ahmed Hassan, who made a record 184 appearances for the Pharaohs is on stage. We’re ready for the draw, we hope, possibly.

A few Africa Cup of Nations stats while we are waiting: all-time top scorer in this tournament is the great Samuel Eto’o – much loved in these parts, with 18 goals for Cameroon. The oldest player to score at an AFCON tournament is Zambia’s Kalusha Bwalya who was 36 years and 167 days young when he found the net in the 2000 edition.

Former Ghana international Anthony Baffoe is now onstage addressing the audience. We’ve had an hour and a half build-up to the draw… don’t worry, it’ll definitely be starting soon!

Worldwide audience following the 2019 AFCON Draw is around one billion, say organizers…

The draw ceremony has been very impressive so far, if a little long. More dancers have taken to the stage. Should be starting soon…

Egyptian Football Federation (EFA) President Hany Hassan Abo Rida: “Today everybody all over the world is watching tonight’s draw. We hope for a future that his happier, brighter and a tournament which reflects the peace and love that Egypt is known for”.

The pre-draw entertainment provided by an African dance troupe who we must say, are very good indeed.

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https://en.as.com/en/2019/04/12/football/1555088875_743512.html

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