The favorites Tunisia and Cameroon meet in the opening day

The officials during the drawing of lots

24 September 2011

 Tangier, Morocco, September 22, 2011- the drawing of lots for the 2011 Men’s African Nations Championship was done at Solazur Hotel in Tangier, Morocco on Wednesday where the favorite teams were distributed to the two competition pools with the organizers pool A coming as the stronger side featuring a strong face off in the opening day between Cameroon and Tunisia
 The defending champions and the title holders of the last three editions Egypt were drawn in Pool B along with the runner up Algeria, South Africa and Congo Brazzaville. The organizers Morocco take on Cameroon, Tunisia and Botswana.
 The champions of the African Nations championship will secure a World Cup berth.