Bafana Bafana have learnt their opponents for the group stages of the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations following the conclusion of the draw on Thursday.

South Africa have been drawn in Group E alongside the likes of Tunisia, Mali and Namibia.

The group winners and runners-up and the four highest-ranked third-placed teams qualify for the knockout stage of the competition.

The tournament is scheduled to kick off on January 13 and ends on February 11, with matches at six stadiums in five cities.

Africa Cup of Nations group Stage draw:

Group A: Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau

Group B: Egypt, Ghana, Cape Verde, Mozambique

Group C: Senegal, Cameroon, Guinea, Gambia

Group D: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Angola

Group E: Tunisia, Mali, South Africa, Namibia

Group F: Morocco, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Tanzania

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