Nigeria Know Afcon Opponents

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.

Nigeria kick off the tournament with a game against West African opponents Burkina Faso in the north-eastern city of Nelspruit  on January 21, followed by matches against Zambia and Ethiopia.

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.

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.

Draw
Group A: South Africa, Angola, Morocco, Cape Verde.
Group B: Ghana, Mali, Niger, DR Congo.
Group C: Zambia, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia.
Group D: Côte d'Ivoire, Tunisia, Algeria, Togo.