Afcon 2023: Super Eagles in Pot 2 as draws hold October 12 in Abidjan

Super Eagles may face Morocco, Senegal, or Egypt in the preliminary round of the Afcon 2023 next January in Cote d’Ivoire.

The S Eagles of Nigeria are in Pot 2 ahead of the 2023 African Cup of Nations set to take place in Cote d’Ivoire, which means Nigeria could face one of Morocco, Senegal, or Egypt who are in Pot 1.

In the latest FIFA ranking released earlier today, Nigeria was ranked 6th on the continent and 40th in the world, missing out on Pot 1.

Although the teams were divided into a group of 4 with 6 teams each (based on FIFA ranking), with host Cote d’Ivoire ranked 9th on the continent, Nigeria will be in Pot 2 ahead of the draw, as the host nation must be in Pot  1.

The draw will be held on October 12 in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.

THE DIFFERENT POTS

Pot 1: Cote d’Ivoire, Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt

Pot 2: Nigeria, Cameroon, Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Cong DR

Pot 3: South Africa, Cape Verde, Guinea, Zambia, Equatorial Guinea, Mauritania

Pot 4: Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Namibia, Angola, Gambia, Tanzania