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Thursday, July 9, 2015

Football - All Africa Games draw

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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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