The other adversaries have been grouped as follows;
Group B, Franceville
Algeria
Tunisia
Senegal
Zimbabwe
Group C, Oyem
Cote d'Ivoire
DR Congo
Morocco
Togo
Group D, Port Gentil
Ghana
Mali
Egypt
Uganda
The opening match of the competition will be fielded between the host country, Gabon and Guinea-Bissau.
The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon will throw weights with Burkina Faso during their first encounter.
The just ended draw ceremony organised in Libreville-Gabon was attended by the President of the Confederation of African Football,CAF, President of the Republic of Gabon and other football dignitaries in the African continent
It is worth noting that the biggest African football jamboree to be hosted by Gabon kick-starts on January 17- February 5.