Tough draw for Egypt in African Nations Championship

Egypt have been handed a tough draw in the new African Nations Championship as they will face Tunisia and Libya. In case of qualification, the Pharaohs will face the winner from Morocco and Algeria. The competition will only feature footballers playing inside the Africa, and should be played every two years. CAF divided the continent …

Egypt have been handed a tough draw in the new African Nations Championship as they will face Tunisia and Libya.

In case of qualification, the Pharaohs will face the winner from Morocco and Algeria. The competition will only feature footballers playing inside the Africa, and should be played every two years.

CAF divided the continent into six geographic zones and only one country will go through from North Africa.

The qualifiers will include only 30 teams as some Nations won t participate like Ghana, Zambia and Togo.

Seven teams will reach the finals to join Ivory Coast, the host country.

North zone

Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco Zone West A Senegal, Mali, Mauritania, Guinea

Zone West B

Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Niger, Benin

Central Zone

Central Africa, Gabon, Congo, Chad

Southern Zone

Mauritius, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Angola

Central East Zone