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Aisha Buhari Cup: Nigeria pooled with Mali, South Africa zoned with Ghana & Cameroon

The group stage draw for the maiden edition of the women’s tournament was conducted in Lagos on Wednesday

Nigeria will face Morocco and Mali in Group A of the preliminary round of the first edition of the Aisha Buhari Cup.

The competition is organised in honour of Nigeria's first lady, Aisha Buhari, and it will be a week-long event in Lagos.

The draw ceremony place on Wednesday inside the Australia Hall of the plush Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island.

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Eleven-time Africa Women Cup of Nations winners Nigeria must negotiate their way past Morocco and Mali in Group A if they hope to make it to the semi-final of the championship.