Holders Nigeria will face a repeat of the 2018 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final in the group stages of the 2022 tournament later this year in Morocco.
Friday’s draw in Rabat paired the West Africans with South Africa, who the Super Falcons beat 4-3 on penalties to lift the trophy four years ago following a 0-0 draw in Accra, Ghana.
First-time qualifiers Burundi and Botswana complete the line-up in Group C.
Hosts Morocco will take on debutants Burkina Faso, Senegal and Uganda in Group A, while Group B will be comprised of Cameroon, Zambia, Tunisia and Togo, the fourth team who will make their Nations Cup finals bow.
The four semi-finalists at the tournament, which will be held from 2-23 July, will automatically qualify for the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
Two other sides will enter a 10-team intercontinental play-off which will decide the final three spots at the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
The 2020 edition of the Women’s Nations Cup was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. This year will be the first time the finals, which have been expanded from eight to 12 teams, will be held in North Africa.
Nigeria have won the past three Women’s Nations Cups and are record nine-time champions.
Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2022 group draw
Group A: Morocco, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Uganda.
Group B: Cameroon, Zambia, Tunisia, Togo.
Group C: Nigeria, South Africa, Burundi, Botswana.
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