Morocco, hosts of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) have been handed a difficult group.
The Atlas Lionesses will face Zambia and DR Congo, the highest-ranked sides in pots one and three respectively, and Senegal in Group A.
Zambia beat the North Africans over two legs in April to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Morocco are coached by Jorge Vilda, who led Spain to the Women’s World Cup title in 2023.
Meanwhile, defending champions South Africa have been drawn with Ghana, Mali and Tanzania in Group C.
Group B will consist of record 11-time continental champions Nigeria, Tunisia, Algeria and Botswana.
The top two sides in each group will progress to the quarter-finals, alongside the two best third-placed finishers.
The WAFCON will take place in Morocco from 5-26 July next year.
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