Afcon 2023: Nigeria to share same camp with neighbours Ghana at in Abidjan 

By Wale Mustapha

Nigeria’s contingent for the 2023 African Cup of Nations, AFCON will be staying in the hotel with their West African rivals, Ghana during the group stage of the tournament, NigeriaFootball.ng understands.

Both the Super Eagles and Black Stars will lodge at the 5-Star Pullman Hotels in Abidjan for their preliminary games.

Nigeria are drawn in Group A alongside hosts, Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea.

Their opening two games against Equatorial Guinea and the hosts nation will take place at the Alassane Quattara Stadium, Ebimpe, Abidjan while their last group stage encounter with Djurtus of Guinea-Bissau is slated for Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan.

The three times AFCON champions are expected to arrive in Abidjan for the tournament proper on Wednesday, January 10.

Ghana’s Black Stars are drawn in Group B with seven-time champions Egypt, Cape Verde and Mozambique.

Chris Hughton’s men will play their group games at the Houphouet Boigny Stadium, in Abidjan.