The draw for the Africa Cup of Nations has put big hitters Ghana, Algeria, South Africa and Senegal together.
Roma striker Gervinho's Ivory Coast are also in a tough group with Mali, Cameroon and Guinea.
The tournament was originally set to be hosted by Morocco, who pulled out last month due to fears over the Ebola epidemic.
It will now run in Equatorial Guinea from January 17 to February 8 and many Serie A players will be involved.
Group A: Equatorial Guinea, Burkina Faso, Gabon, Congo
The draw for the Africa Cup of Nations has put big hitters Ghana, Algeria, South Africa and Senegal together.
Roma striker Gervinho's Ivory Coast are also in a tough group with Mali, Cameroon and Guinea.
The tournament was originally set to be hosted by Morocco, who pulled out last month due to fears over the Ebola epidemic.
It will now run in Equatorial Guinea from January 17 to February 8 and many Serie A players will be involved.
Group A: Equatorial Guinea, Burkina Faso, Gabon, Congo
Group B: Zambia, Tunisia, Cape Verde, DR Congo
Group C: Ghana, Algeria, South Africa, Senegal
Group D: Ivory Coast, Mali, Cameroon, Guinea