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Sports News from Sunday, April 14, 2019
Source: ghanafootball.com
2019-04-14
play the videoThe draw for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations took place on April 12
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr says he is wary of two newcomers to the Super Eagles group at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
Nigeria attracted Guinea, Madagascar and Burundi in Group B – the latter two making their first appearance in the newly-expanded finals.
"It's good to see new countries, with the enthusiasm that they can bring to this Africa Cup of Nations," Rohr said.
"Madagascar, I know them very well, my wife is from Madagascar," added the coach.
"There is no easy match for us, we never underestimate anyone, but I hope we can get out of this group and go as far as we can," Rohr said. also congratulated Burundi for having ousted Gabon Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang the qualifiers.
Rohr said he was expecting to play friendly matches against two title contenders, Senegal and Ghana, in the lead-up to the tournament.
The coach of Guinea, Paul Put, also suggested that Burundi and Madagascar would present a possible problem in their group.
"I know since my time with Burkina Faso [who he took to the final against Nigeria in 2013] the underdogs can go very far, so be careful, "said Guinea coach BBC Sport.
"It's always tough with the underdogs who have nothing to lose – our concentration needs to be up there."
Moroccan coach Hervé Renard said another meeting with his former Ivorian team was a "special match" for him.
The man who led the elephants to the glory of the Nations Cup will resume his former duties for the third time in as many years after the draw held in Cairo Friday night.
South Africa and Namibia complete their pool, but it is the meeting between the Atlas Lions and Côte d'Ivoire on June 26 that attracts the most attention from Group D.
"Once again!" S exclaimed Fox as the draw drew the two teams together for the third time in a row, after both teams had also been involved in qualifying campaigns for the 2017 Nations Cup and 2018 World Cup.
But Renard said that Morocco, after its experience in Russia in 2018, presented itself at the Nations Cup with "ambition" to add its continental crown – and for that it would be necessary they focus on all their opponents.
Egyptian badistant coach Hany Ramzy said after the draw that the Pharaohs were "at ease" with their pool, which pitted them against the DRC, Uganda and the United States. Zimbabwe in group A.
"We are confident, we are here in our country with the fans behind us, so we have to work hard to reach the final."
Speaking of the opening match against Zimbabwe, ranked more than 50 places, he acknowledged that the Warriors would still be a test for the host country.
"Whichever player you play against, the opening match will be difficult, but I think we can win the match.
Draw in full
Group A: Egypt, DR Congo, Uganda, Zimbabwe
Group B: Nigeria, Guinea, Madagascar, Burundi
Group C: Senegal, Algeria, Kenya, Tanzania
Group D: Morocco, Côte d'Ivoire, South Africa, Namibia
Group E: Tunisia, Mali, Mauritania, Angola
Group F: Cameroon, Ghana, Benin, Guinea-Bissau
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