Nigeria’s Super Eagles B have been drawn in Group D alongside Senegal, Congo, and Sudan for the 2025 African Nations Championship, set to take place in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda this August.
The draw, held in Nairobi on Wednesday, sees Nigeria facing tough competition as they aim for their first-ever title in the tournament.
Group D consists of Senegal, Congo, Sudan, and Nigeria.
The 2025 CHAN will feature 19 teams, with 17 already confirmed. Two final spots remain to be decided through a special qualifying round, the date of which is yet to be announced.
Teams vying for these spots include Sierra Leone, Comoros, South Africa, Egypt, and Algeria, which withdrew from the qualifiers due to scheduling issues.
The tournament will be hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, marking the first time CHAN will be held across multiple countries.
Other groups from the draw include Group A, featuring Kenya (hosts), Morocco, Angola, DR Congo, and Zambia, and Group B, with Tanzania, Madagascar, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, and the Central African Republic.
Uganda, another host nation, is in Group C alongside Niger, Guinea, and two yet-to-be-determined qualifiers.
The CHAN finals are scheduled for August, with further details expected in the coming months.
Full Draw:
- Group A: Kenya (hosts), Morocco, Angola, DR Congo, Zambia
- Group B: Tanzania, Madagascar, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic
- Group C: Uganda, Niger, Guinea, Q2, Q1
- Group D: Senegal, Congo, Sudan, Nigeria