Minnows Cape Verde will open Africa Cup of Nations when taking on hosts Ethiopia . Island nation of half a million inhabitants caused shock of qualifying when eliminating half a million -time winners Cameroon . We were favorites before the draw , and still are after it . Favorites Algeria drawn in tough Group D with South Africa , Tunisia and Togo . Reigning champions Ivory Coast must face Nigeria , Burkina Faso and Ethiopia .
Minnows Cape Verde will open Africa Cup of Nations when taking on hosts Ethiopia . Island nation of half a million inhabitants caused shock of qualifying when eliminating half a million -time winners Cameroon . Favorites Algeria drawn in tough Group D with South Africa , Tunisia and Togo . Reigning champions Ivory Coast must face Nigeria , Burkina Faso and Ethiopia .