The Super Eagles have been handed a tough
draw against the Pharaohs as well as Tanzania
and Chad in the qualifying Group G in a draw
held on Wednesday

The Super Eagles, three-time winners, will
challenge the Pharaohs, record seven-time
winners, for a ticket to play at Gabon 2017.
The winners of each of the 13 groups will pick
automatic qualifying tickets while the two best
second-placed teams would join the train to
Gabon.

Notwithstanding their illustrious credentials,
both Nigeria and Egypt failed to qualify for the
2015 tournament held in Equatorial Guinea,
with Egypt's last showing being at Angola 2010
where they won their record-extending seventh
title.

Both countries have had mixed fortunes
internationally over the years. Nigeria have
played at five World Cups and reached the
round of 16 in Brazil last year.
On the contrary, Egypt have not qualified for the
World Cup since playing at Italia '90 even
though they have enjoyed more success than
any other team in the continental showpiece,
winning three titles successively between 2006
and 2010.

The other teams in the group, Tanzania and
Chad, will be expected to make up the
numbers.
In other pairings, Tunisia, Togo, Liberia and
Djibouti are in Group A while DR Congo, Angola,
Central African Republic and Madagascar make
up Group B.
In Group C are Mali, Equatorial Guinea, Benin
and South Sudan while Group D comprises of
Burkina Faso, Uganda, Botswana and Comoros
Islands.
2012 champions Zambia, Congo, Kenya and
Guinea Bissau make up Group E while Cape
Verde, Morocco, Libya and Sao Tome make up
Group F.
2015 finalists Ghana, Mozambique, Rwanda
and Mauritius are in Group H as defending
champions Cote d'Ivoire, Sudan, Sierra Leone
and hosts Gabon will slug it out in Group I.
Points in Gabon's matches will not count
towards the final tally.
Group J has Algeria, Ethiopia, Lesotho
and Seychelles while Group K will see Senegal,
Niger, Namibia and Burundi compete for a place
in the tournament.
Guinea, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Swaziland are
in Group I while giants Cameroon, South Africa,
Gambia and Mauritania make up Group J.

The qualifying rounds will commence in June
2015.

DATES and SCHEDULE
12,13,14/06/2015
NIGERIA Vs. TCHAD
EGYPT Vs. TANZANIA

04,05,06/09/2015
TANZANIA Vs. NIGERIA
TCHAD Vs. EGYPT

23,24,25,26/3/2016
TCHAD Vs. TANZANIA
NIGERIA Vs. EGYPT

26,27,28,29/3/2016
TANZANIA Vs. TCHAD
EGYPT Vs. NIGERIA

3,4,5/06/2016
TCHAD Vs. NIGERIA
TANZANIA Vs. EGYPT

2,3,4/9/2016
NIGERIA Vs. TANZANIA
EGYPT Vs. TCHAD

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We can make it btw do we have a coach

ozoigbondu:
We can make it btw do we have a coach

Yes

ammyluv2002:
Yes

But it won't be easy because Nigeria has never beaten Egypt for over a decade now but have good record in previous matches by winning 7 and the Egyptians winning 4 times.

nsiazu:
But it won't be easy because Nigeria has never beaten Egypt for over a decade now but have good record in previous matches by winning 7 and the Egyptians winning 4 times.

There's always a first time

ammyluv2002:
There's always a first time

Well I will be suprised

Among all the participating nations, its only Nigeria that doesn't have a coach. Should Nigeria failed to qualify, we know who to hold responsible.

Emmysteve:
Among all the participating nations, its only Nigeria that doesn't have a coach. Should Nigeria failed to qualify, we know who to hold responsible.

Lols! Who are you gonna blame?

nsiazu:
Lols! Who are you gonna blame?

Amaju Panic A.K.A crooks NFF led board.

nsiazu:
Lols! Who are you gonna blame?

NFF. The big boys are in Nigeria's group
The likes of Ghana and CIV got easy tegms, but Nigeria and Egypt in one group? Won't be funny

safarigirl:
NFF. The big boys are in Nigeria's group
The likes of Ghana and CIV got easy tegms, but Nigeria and Egypt in one group? Won't be funny

I know but its not easy because Keshi is relenting on pushing the team to another Afcon glory that's why NFF are still hoping He signs a new deal.

Emmysteve:
Amaju Panic A.K.A crooks NFF led board.

Lols its 'Pinic' not panic, and I think he really wants a foreign coach but ther other members are insisting.

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joxxy01:
.

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nsiazu:
I know but its not easy because Keshi is relenting on pushing the team to another Afcon glory that's why NFF are still hoping He signs a new deal.

if Keshi is being stubborn then by all means get someone else.

One man cannot hold an entire nation to ransom with his pettiness

nsiazu:
Lols its 'Pinic' not panic, and I think he really wants a foreign coach but ther other members are insisting.

I call him Panic because he has been causing panic to our football since he came on board.

Nawa ooo dz CAF mo wan make we go nxt AFCON again. Who av we offended now?I pray GMB brings us good luck ooo

Emmysteve:
I call him Panic because he has been causing panic to our football since he came on board.

But he needs time because he came and met some aligations in Nff

derespect:
Nawa ooo dz CAF mo wan make we go nxt AFCON again. Who av we offended now?I pray GMB brings us good luck ooo

Lols Why did u seperate the goodluck?

safarigirl:
if Keshi is being stubborn then by all means get someone else.

One man cannot hold an entire nation to ransom with his pettiness

Well you are right but Keshi still remains Nigeria best ever coach.

13 groups.... top team in each qualifies with 2 best losers to join host Gabon making 16 teams...


Nigeria and egypt in the same group no be here oooooo.....The pharaohs yet to taste afcon match since 2010, must be pretty desperate now and our senior team too is in another level(dwindling level i mean).

Hope Yawa won't burst again like the 2015 edition.

Badosqi:
13 groups.... top team in each qualifies with 2 best losers to join host Gabon making 16 teams...


Nigeria and egypt in the same group no be here oooooo.....The pharaohs yet to taste afcon match since 2012(if I am right), must be pretty desperate now and our senior team too is in another level(dwindling level i mean).

Hope Yawa won't burst again like the 2015 edition.

Since 2010, not 2012. Ifnigeria fails to make it to afcon 2017 I'll laff so hard.

kimco:


Since 2010, not 2012. Ifnigeria fails to make it to afcon 2017 I'll laff so hard.

ooonhhh thanks.. Since 2010, hmmm it will be a difficult one between Nigeria and Egypt.

Badosqi:
13 groups.... top team in each qualifies with 2 best losers to join host Gabon making 16 teams...


Nigeria and egypt in the same group no be here oooooo.....The pharaohs yet to taste afcon match since 2010, must be pretty desperate now and our senior team too is in another level(dwindling level i mean).

Hope Yawa won't burst again like the 2015 edition.

Maybe Nigeria might put in a shock.

Badosqi:
ooonhhh thanks.. Since 2010, hmmm it will be a difficult one between Nigeria and Egypt.

If Nigeria can ask Ghana how they did it last term.

Badosqi:
ooonhhh thanks.. Since 2010, hmmm it will be a difficult one between Nigeria and Egypt.

Absolutely.

You guys i see you considering pharaohs as a threat alone. Tz gone make eagles play like little sisters soccer team. Oga u wont believe oo.
Poleni sana in advance.

Hoshea:
You guys i see you considering pharaohs as a threat alone. Tz gone make eagles play like little sisters soccer team. Oga u wont believe oo.
Poleni sana in advance.

Well that's your view but Tanzania haven't feature in the nations cup for over some time now and I? don't see them getting even a draw against either Nigeria or Egypt. But someone is optimistic that they might be a shock in the group, so about Chad?

Not so tough....all we need is beat Chad/Tanzania home and away,beat Egypt home and we through to the preliminaries.


Up naija!

kliq:
Not so tough....all we need is beat Chad/Tanzania home and away,beat Egypt home and we through to the preliminaries.


Up naija!

Nigeria don't always win away.

nsiazu:
Nigeria don't always win away.

That's it....we need to approach each game with all seriousness and learn to play to win.

kliq:


That's it....we need to approach each game with all seriousness and learn to play to win.

Only the national U-20 team can do that.