U-23 AFCON: Nigeria Draw Egypt, Algeria, Mali

Dream Team VI have been handed a tough draw ahead of the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal 2015.

Tunisia, who like Zambia will be making their tournament debut, complete Group A following draws made on Monday in Cairo.

Senegal will face hosts Congo at the semis, with Nigeria set for a date with the runner-up from Group A, to be decided after the ultimate matches on Sunday.

The six remaining teams (Algeria, Mali, Nigeria, South Africa, Tunisia and Zambia) will be put in the same pot (Pot 1).

The competition is scheduled to begin on November 28th and will run through until December 12th, with all eight teams battling it out for a place at the 2016 Olympic games.

The top three teams at the event qualify to represent Africa in Brazil.

Inaugural champions in 2011 Gabon did not qualify for this years edition of the championship.

Senegal are automatic participants as hosts and South Africa won at home against Zimbabwe with Keegan Dolly scoring twice after drawing away.

Senegal host the November 28-December 12 tournament in Dakar and Mbour, which lies 80 kilometres south of the capital.