Ghana will face Nigeria for a playground on the 2024 African Countries Championship (CHAN) nearest the West African opponents have been paired in combination on the qualifying draw on Wednesday.

The perimeters additionally met forward of the 2022 finals, with Ghana qualifying by way of a penalty shoot-out following a 2-2 draw on mixture.

The 42 entrants for the 2024 event, which is for domestic-based gamers at the continent, were crack into six regional zones.

5 of the zones will serve 3 qualifiers each and every however the Cecafa area has been passed a fourth territory as a result of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will all be concerned within the preliminaries in spite of qualifying routinely as joint hosts.

The Confederation of African Soccer (Caf) says the group “achieving the best result in the Cecafa qualifiers” will journey.

Because of this the finals, which will probably be held from 1-28 February after month, will property 19 groups – an build up at the 18-team 2022 version.

The layout of the event is but to be introduced.

The 2 rounds of regional qualifiers will pluck playground on a home-and-away foundation, with the second one spherical finishing on 27-29 December.

Two-time winners Morocco, 2011 champions Tunisia and 2014 winners Libya are the one entrants from the North African area, so are all assured a playground on the finals.

CHAN holders Senegal will face both Sierra Leone or Liberia in the second one spherical of qualifying.

Caf has larger the prize cash from the former version by way of 60%, with the winners of the 2024 finals eager to obtain $2m (£1.53m).

The staging of the 2024 CHAN finals in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda is being unmistakable as a take a look at tournament ahead of the East African neighbours host the 2027 Africa Cup of Countries.