Wednesday 24 October 2012

Breaking News: 2013 Nations Cup: Nigeria to play Zambia, Ethiopia, Bukina Faso

South African President Jacob Zuma (R) shows the paper Cape Verde to
Confederation of African Football (CAF) Issa Hayatou during the final
draw of the Africa Cup of Nations 2013 (CAN) in Durban on October 24,
2012.


Nigeria is to play Zambia , Ethiopia and Bukina Faso, in 2013 Cup of
Nations to be held in South Africa.

Group A: South Africa, Angola, Morocco, Cape Verde

Group B: Ghana, Mali, Niger, DR Congo

Group C: Zambia, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia

Group D: Ivory Coast, Tunisia, Algeria, Togo

Tournament kicks off on January 19 with two Group A fixtures and
finishes on Feb 10 with the final

In a draw held in Durban, Wednesday, Nigeria made Group C with the
three other countries.

Nigeria has twice won the Nations Cup- 1980 and 1994.

Nigeria failed to qualify for the 2012 Nations Cup under the tutelage
of Samson Siasia, before his team mate Stephen Keshi was given the
job.

Sourceh :vanguard