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‘Nigeria must be ready to play any team’ – Garba Lawal on Africa Cup of Nations draw

Former Nigeria international Garba Lawal has urged the Super Eagles to be ready to play any team ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations draw billed for Friday in Cairo, Egypt.

The three-time African champions have been placed in Pot 2 along with Morocco, Algeria, Guinea, Mali, DR Congo following their failure to qualify for the last two editions of the tournament.

Seven-time champions Egypt are in Pot 1 alongside reigning champions Cameroon as well as Ghana, Senegal, Cote d’Ivoire and Tunisia.