Between them, Egypt and Nigeria account for eight Africa Cup of Nations titles. Faced with such formidable opponents, Group C outsiders Benin and Mozambique appear unlikely to make the next round.
With favourites Ivory Coast and Ghana in the running, Groupe B is the "Group of Death" in the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations. The first matches will take place in the Angolan province of Cabinda and wind up in Luanda.
Group A teams have the privilege of playing in Angola‘s capital, Luanda, save for the last match, between the Eagles of Mali and the Flames of Malawi, to be played in Cabinda.
Argentine footballer Lionel Messi, who plays for Barcelona FC, has received the Ballon d'Or 2009 award as the best Europe-based footballer of the year. The award was voted on by journalists from across the world.
Allaoua MEZIANI 
