Sports news: The DRC in hat 3 of the CAN 2023 draw
The draw for the final phase of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (CAN) is fast approaching. And the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is placed in hat 3, alongside Cape Verde, Guinea, Zambia, Equatorial Guinea and Mauritania.
This news was confirmed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), which established the hats based on the latest FIFA rankings. Thus, the DRC, as a hat 3 country, will not be able to face one of these nations in the group stage.
However, the DRC will have to prepare to face one of the other 18 teams qualified for CAN 2023. The countries in hat 1 include Ivory Coast, host country of the competition, as well as Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia , Algeria and Egypt. As for hat 2, it brings together Cameroon, Nigeria, Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana and South Africa.
The composition of the other hats is as follows: hat 4 is made up of Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Namibia, Angola, Gambia and Tanzania. In total, the 24 qualified teams will be divided into 6 groups of 4 teams each.
This draw, which will take place on October 12 in Abidjan, will be crucial for teams looking to know their opponents and plan their preparation for the competition. The teams will have to be ready to take up the challenge and fight to win the title of African champion.
For the DRC, this draw represents an opportunity to compete against high-level teams and demonstrate their talent on the African scene. Congolese fans are impatiently awaiting the results of the draw and hoping that their national team will qualify for the final stages of CAN 2023.
In conclusion, the CAN 2023 draw promises to be exciting and each team will have to prepare carefully to face formidable opponents. The DRC, in hat 3, will have to take advantage of this experience to shine on the field and proudly represent their country during this prestigious African football competition.