The draws for the men’s and women’s football tournaments at the 2015 All Africa Games football tournament in Brazzaville have been completed in Cairo Thursday.
Group B of the men’s event, which is for under-23 sides, brings together four traditionally strong nations including defending champions Ghana.
They are joined by two-time winners Egypt. Egypt have been crowned All-Africa Games champions twice and Nigeria once and both appear capable of top-two finishes and semi-final places.
Hosts Congo look to have the easier group against Sudan, Zimbabwe and Burkina Faso.
2015 All Africa Games Groups
Men’s
Group A: Congo, Sudan, Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso
Group B: Ghana, Senegal, Egypt, Nigeria
Women’s
Group A: Congo, Nigeria, Tanzania, Ivory Coast
Group B: Cameroon, South Africa, Ghana, Egypt
In the women’s tournament, which features the senior national teams, the hosts will play nine-time African champions Nigeria as well as Tanzania and Ivory Coast in Group A.
Group B features defending champions Cameroon, who also reached the last 16 at the recent Women’s World Cup in Canada.
They will face South Africa, Ghana and Egypt.
The winners and runners-up in each group will qualify for the semi-finals.
Both tournaments are due to kick-off on 3 September in Congo.
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