Who will be Nigeria's opponents? - Super Eagles know AFCON foes today

Who will be Nigeria's opponents? - Super Eagles know AFCON foes today

Hassan Abdulsalam 08:31 - 27.01.2025

The draw will take place in Rabat, Morocco, on Monday evening as Nigeria set for her fourth AFCON title.

Ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Super Eagles of Nigeria will know their opponents today as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) conducts the draw in Morocco.

The draw will be held at the Mohammed V National Theatre in Rabat, Morocco, at 7:00 p.m Nigerian time.

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The tournament will be held in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026.

Nigeria will be making their 21st AFCON appearance in 2025, having qualified with two games to spare in November 2024.

Nigeria among top seeds ahead of the draw

The Super Eagles, currently ranked fifth in Africa, are placed in Pot 1 for the draw.

They will be joined by other top-ranked teams, including seven-time champions Egypt, reigning champions Ivory Coast, two-time winners Algeria, hosts Morocco, and 2021 winners Senegal.

The Super Eagles will look to go a step further after the heartbreaking loss to the Ivory Coast in AFCON2023.
The Super Eagles will look to go a step further after the heartbreaking loss to the Ivory Coast in AFCON2023.

This seeding ensures Nigeria will avoid these strong teams in the group stage.

Potential opponents from other pots

However, Nigeria could face tough competition from Pot 2, which features Cameroon, Mali, Tunisia, South Africa, DR Congo, and Burkina Faso.

Pot 3 includes Gabon, Angola, Zambia, Uganda, Equatorial Guinea, and the Benin Republic, while Pot 4 consists of Mozambique, Comoros, Tanzania, Sudan, Zimbabwe, and debutants Botswana.

New Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle, team administrator Dayo Enebi, and the Chairman of the NFF Technical and Development Committee, Sharif Inuwa, will represent Nigeria at the draw ceremony in Rabat.

Nigeria boasts a rich AFCON history, holding the record for most medals with 16 from 20 appearances. This includes three titles (1980, 1994, 2013), five runner-up finishes, and eight bronze medals. They were runners-up in the last edition, losing to Ivory Coast in the final.

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