Africa Cup of Nations 2013; Group-By-Group Preview -GROUP D

This is by far the toughest group or the group of Death in the competition. Arguably the hardest of all the groups, Group D will be hoping to spice up this year's tournament. Côte d'Ivoire will be looking to go one better than last year and win their second ever championships. The Ivorians are firm favourites to win the AFCON. The last time they won was in Senegal in 1992 led by inspirational goalkeeper, Alan Gouamene. All eyes will be on Didier Drogba who has 50 goals for his country. He's primed and ready to give all just to win the AFCON. Other players that will be key to their performance are Yaya Touré, Gervinho.

Togo come into the competition buoyed by Emmanuel Adebayor readiness to play for them again. AVB isn't very happy about this but it's Togo's gain. Togo have never gone beyond the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations, despite the fact that they have qualified for the finals on six separate occasions. While their coach Didier Six has very little experience of African football, he does possess a wealth of knowledge about the international game. Aside Adebayor, fans accross Africa should look out for Moustapha Salifou who didn't make it at Aston Villa but over the years has become a mainstay for his country and Kossi Agassa.

Algeria and Tunisia have both won the AFON once each but North Africa have a rich Football tradition and both countries will be counting on that tradition to grab at least a place in the quarters and will both feel they have enough in their squads to progress. Algeria will be looking at their star studied midfield that includes Valencia's mercurial playmaker Sofiane Feghouli. He will be hoping to combine with former Fulham and Watford winger Hamed Bouazza and Nottingham Forest ace Adlene Guedioura.

Tunisia do not have big name stars playing amongst Europe’s elite clubs.  The team is built round players from three top clubs from the Tunisian league namely Esperance, Club Africain and Etoile du Sahel whose goalkeper Aymen Mathlouthi is the skipper of the team.  Most of these players are used to the long travels from the North down South to play tough continental club matches.And they are really a success on the continent. Their mastery of the continental scene will certainly have its impact when it is necessary.