The draw for the postponed 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) have been completed in Yaounde, Cameroon on Tuesday evening. This is how the 24 teams have been pooled.Group A – Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Cape Verde.Group B – Senegal, Zimbabwe, Guinea, Malawi, Group C – Morocco, Ghana, Comoros, Gabon.Group D – Nigeria, Egypt, Sudan, Guinea Bissau.Group E – Algeria, Sierra Leone, Equitorial Guinea, Cote d’Ivoire.Group F – Tunisia, Mali, Mauritania, Gambia.The 33rd edition of the continental showpiece will kick off from 9 January to 6 February 2022 in Cameroon. The tournament was moved from June 30th 2021 to January 2022 after the novel covid-19 disrupted the initial plans.The opening match of the tournament (Cameroon vs Burkina Faso) and final will be played at the newly built Olembe Stadium in Yaoundé which has a capacity of 60,000. Five cities (Douala, Yaounde, Bafoussam, Garoua and Limbe) will host the month long tournament.Egypt is the most successful country with seven titles while hosts Cameroon has five victories to its name. The tournament was moved from June 30th 2021 to January 2022 after the novel covid-19 disrupted the initial plans.NewcomersComoros – Finished behind Egypt in Group G that consisted of KenyaGambia – finished top of Group D alongside GabonAll Participating TeamsAlgeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Comoros, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, Tunisia, Sudan, Zimbabwe and Sierra Leone.Who will succeed Algeria for African football bragging rights?
