The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations is fast approaching and teams are preparing for this major event in African football. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), one of the participating teams, was placed in Pot 3 in the draw for the final phase. This category also includes Cape Verde, Guinea, Zambia, Equatorial Guinea and Mauritania. These teams will not be able to meet in the group stage.
The draw, which will take place on October 12 in Abidjan, will determine the groups for the competition. The other 18 qualified teams, split into different hats based on their FIFA rankings, are all potential opponents for the DRC in the first round.
In hat 1, we find renowned teams such as Ivory Coast, host country of the competition, Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt. Pot 2 includes teams like Cameroon, Nigeria, Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana and South Africa.
As for hat 4, it is made up of Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Namibia, Angola, Gambia and Tanzania.
Once the draw has been made, the 24 qualified teams will be divided into six groups of four teams each.
The DRC’s participation in the African Cup of Nations is an important moment for Congolese football and for fans of the national team. Expectations are high and players are ready to defend the colors of their country on the continental stage.
While waiting for the draw, DRC fans can closely follow their team’s news and prepare to support their players in this exciting competition.
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