Bafana Bafana have been drawn in Group E of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Afcon following the draw on Thursday. The official draw for the group stages of next year’s continental tournament was conducted in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Hugo Broos’ charges were drawn alongside Tunisia, Mali and neighbours Namibia in the 34th edition of the event. SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan was in attendance in the absence of coach Hugo Broos.
2023 AFCON DRAW
Groups:
Group A: Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea Bissau
Group B: Egypt, Ghana, Cape Verde Islands, Mozambique
Group C: Senegal, Cameroon, Guinea, Gambia
.Group D: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Angola
Group E: Tunisia, Mali, South Africa, Namibia
Group F: Morocco, DR Congo, Zambia, Tanzania
The matches will take place at six venues across the country, including newly constructed stadiums in Abidjan, Korhogo and San Pedro.
The 16-team group stage was plotted in Abidjan, with Cote d’Ivoire hosting the continent’s showpiece event from 13 January to 11 February 2023.