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The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria have been drawn alongside host Niger Republic, Guinea and Zambia for the 11th African U-17 Championship.

Defending champions, Ivory Coast who beat Nigeria on penalties in the last edition in Morocco two years ago, and host Niger were seeded for the draw which took place at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt on Sunday.

Nigeria last won the championship in 2007 in Togo when they defeated the host 1-0.

The African Under-17 Championship will hold from February 15 to March 1, 2015.

THE GROUPS

Group A

Niger Republic

Nigeria

Guinea

Zambia

Group B

Ivory Coast

South Africa

Mali

Cameroon