Super Eagles will know their first round rivals at the AFCON in Cameroon next year when the draw is now staged on August 15.
There will be six groups of four teams each, which will allow for four best losers.
Algeria are the defending champions after they stopped the Eagles in the semifinal of the competition two years ago in Egypt.
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