Afcon 2019 finals draw: South Africa in a group of death

The draw for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals was officially conducted yesterday night with some exciting matches to look forward to.

The historic 24-team tournament will take place in Egypt between June and July 2019.

As the host nation, Egypt was in Group A, but they have been drawn against tough opponents, including DR Congo, Zimbabwe and Uganda.

Nigeria was handed a fairly comfortable draw with Burundi and Madagascar completing Group B alongside Guinea.

In Group C, Senegal and Algeria are strong favourites to progress against Tanzania and Kenya.

In Group D: South Africa look in troubles, Ivory Coast and Morocco are very tough opponents and Namibia could decide with goal-difference.

Angola and Tunisia are favourite in Group E, as Mauritania could be unexperienced. But warn of Mali.

In Group F Ghana and holders Cameroon seem not to have big problems against Guinea Bissau and Benin.