The draw took place on Thursday, October 12. In Group A, Côte d'Ivoire will be in the company of Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea Bissau. After the exercise, Elephants legend Didier Drogba gave his impression of the draw. "The only thing I know is that it's a very tough group. Nigeria are of course one of the favorites, and having them in our group will be a challenge. That's the beauty of a competition like the AFCON," said the former Chelsea striker after the ceremony.
