2013 Africa Cup of Nations Finals – Draw
The draw was made this week for the (Orange) 2013 Africa Cup of Nations which takes place in South Africa in January next year. The four groups will be as follows:
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FIFA Ranking |
CAF Ranking |
| Group A: |
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| South Africa |
76 |
19 |
| Cape Verde |
51 |
10 |
| Morocco |
75 |
18 |
| Angola |
83 |
20 |
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| Group B: |
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| Ghana |
31 |
4 |
| Congo DR |
103 |
30 |
| Niger |
137 |
42 |
| Mali |
27 |
3 |
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| Group C: |
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| Zambia |
41 |
6 |
| Ethiopia |
118 |
33 |
| Nigeria |
63 |
13 |
| Burkina Faso |
91 |
23 |
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| Group D: |
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| Côte d’Ivoire |
16 |
1 |
| Togo |
93 |
24 |
| Tunisia |
45 |
7 |
| Algeria |
24 |
2 |
Note: Rankings as at 03 October 2012.
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| Group A: |
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| South Africa | 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Hosts |
| Cape Verde | First ever appearance at Finals |
| Morocco | 1976 Africa Cup of Nations Winners |
| Angola | 2010 Africa Cup of Nations Hosts |
| Group B: | |
| Ghana | 1963, 1965, 1978, 1982 Africa Cup of Nations Winners |
| Congo DR | 1968, 1974 Africa Cup of Nations Winners (as Zaire) |
| Niger | Second appearance in Finals. |
| Mali | 1972 Africa Cup of Nations Runners-Up |
| Group C: | |
| Zambia | 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Winners |
| Ethiopia | 1962 Africa Cup of Nations Winners |
| Nigeria | 1980, 1994 Africa Cup of Nations Winners |
| Burkina Faso | Qualified for third successive Finals |
| Group D: | |
| Côte d’Ivoire | 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Runners-Up |
| Togo | Qualified for 2006 World Cup in Germany |
| Tunisia | 2004 Africa Cup of Nations Winners |
| Algeria | 1990 Africa Cup of Nations Winners |