Ghana08: Ghana in "easy" group

Accra, Oct 19, GNA - The draw for the MTN African Cup of Nations has been held in Accra with host Ghana heading Group A alongside Namibia, Guinea and Morocco to be based at the Ohene Djan Sports stadium in Accra.

Group B which has already been termed as the Group of Death has seeded Nigeria alongside Cote D'Ivoire, Benin and Mali to be based at the Essipong stadium near Sekondi

Defending champions Egypt lead Group C at the Baba Yara Sports stadium at Kumasi alongside Sudan, Cameroon and Zambia. The Tamale venue would play host to Group D comprising Tunisia, Angola, Senegal and South Africa.

Tunisia, Nigeria, host Ghana and defending champions Egypt were seeded at the top of the MTN Africa Cup of Nations for January's tournament.

Group A (Accra)
Ghana
Namibia
Guinea
Morocco

Group B (Sekondi)
Nigeria
Benin
Mali
Ivory Coast

Group C (Kumasi)
Egypt
Sudan
Zambia
Cameroon

GROUP D (Tamale)
Tunisia
Angola
South Africa
Senegal

The tournament kicks off on 20 January in Accra and runs till 10 February.