The Flying Eagles of Nigeria are set to face Egypt Senegal and Mozambique in the group stage of the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations (AFCON).

The draw for the tournament which is scheduled to hold in Egypt, the host nation, between February 19 and March 11 sees the four teams placed in Group A.

Uganda, Central African Republic, South Sudan and Congo are placed in Group B, while The Gambia, Tunisia, Benin Republic and Zambia will slug it out in Group C.

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This is the first time that the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations will witness 12 teams.

Given that they were drawn into the same group as the host team at the biannual competition, the Flying Eagles will have their work cut out for them.

Following the draw held in Cairo on Friday, Nigeria has been drawn in a challenging group that includes the hosts and four-time winners Egypt for the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.

The Flying Eagles are in Group A with Egypt, who won in 1981, 1991, 2003, and 2013, as well as Senegal, who finished second in 2015, 2017, and 2019, and Mozambique, who are making their second appearance in the competition.

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