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2017 Africa Cup of Nations: Full Group-Stage Draw, Fixtures and Dates Released

Holders Ivory Coast will face former manager Herve Renard in the group stages of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon, which were drawn on Wednesday.

Renard, now in charge of Morocco, led Ivory Coast to glory two years ago, ending the nation's 23-year wait for a second AFCON title. The champions will also face DR Congo and Togo in Group C.

The Elephants triumphed against Ghana in Equatorial Guinea in 2015 after a thrilling penalty shootout. Michel Dussuyer’s side are among the big favourites for victory again in Gabon, although competition will be fierce.

Here’s a look at the draw in full, courtesy of the CAF Twitter feed:

Final result of the draw.