The National Team of Nigeria, nicknamed the Super Eagles, has been drawn with defending champions Zambia, Ethiopia and Burkina Faso in Group C of next year's African Cup of Nations billed to be hosted by South Africa from January 19 - February 10, 2013.<br /><br />Nigeria kick off the tournament with a game against West African opponents Burkina Faso in the north-eastern city of Nelspruit&nbsp; on January 21, followed by matches against Zambia and Ethiopia.<br /><br />Hosts South Africa were drawn in Group A with Cape Verde, Angola and Morocco . Port Elizabeth-based Group B has Ghana, DR Congo, Mali and Niger.<br /><br />All eyes for most neutrals will be on the so called Group of Death, with pre - tournament favorites Ivory Coast, Tunisia, Algeria and Togo competing for two quarter-final tickets.<br /><br /><u><b>Draw</b></u><br /><b><i>Group A</i></b>: South Africa, Angola, Morocco, Cape Verde.<br /><i><b>Group B</b></i>: Ghana, Mali, Niger, DR Congo.<br /><i><b>Group C</b></i>: Zambia, <font color="#00FF00"><b>Nigeria</b></font>, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia.<br /><i><b>Group D</b></i>: C&ocirc;te d'Ivoire, Tunisia, Algeria, Togo. <br /><br /><br />