Defending champions Ivory Coast and Cameroon will face each other in Group F, where both will be confident of finishing above Gabon and Mozambique. Hosts Morocco will take on Comoros in the opening match of the tournament on December 21, before they turn their focus to Zambia and Mali.

Africa Cup of Nations draw was conducted at a glitzy, vibrant ceremony on Monday, with big hitters like Nigeria and Morocco getting fairly favourable draws, while others, like South Africa, will be trepidatious.

South Africa will face Mohamed Salah-captained Egypt while Ademola Lookman-inspired Nigeria must tackle Tunisia after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations group stage draw was made in Rabat on Monday.