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Afcon 2021 Qualifiers: 48 nations to battle for spot at biennial showpiece

The draw for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers was made in Cairo on Thursday and will commence in October 2019.

The 33rd edition of the showpiece is billed to take place in Cameroon in the summer of 2021.

The 48 nations, including hosts Cameroon, have been split into 12 groups consisting of four teams, with two teams from each group progressing to the finals.

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While the Indomitable Lions are guaranteed a place in the biennial competition, they will feature in the qualifiers and have been drawn in Group F alongside Cape Verde, Mozambique and Rwanda.