Ghana have been drawn out in Group B with DR Congo, Niger and Mali at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations following Wednesday's draw in Durban.

Kwesi Appiah's side will be based in Port Elizabeth for the group phase of the competition.

Dignitaries at the draw in Durban on Wednesday included South Africa President Jacob Zuma, Confederation of African Football President Issa Hayatou and Ghana Football Association President Kwesi Nyantakyi.

Hosts, South Africa will kick off the event on 19 January against Cape Verde at Johannesburg's FNB Stadium, formerly known as Soccer City.

The same venue which was used for the World Cup final, will host the final on 10 February 2013.

Group A: South Africa, Cape Verde, Morocco, Angola.

Group B: Ghana, DR Congo, Niger, Mali.

Group C: Zambia, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Nigeria.

Group D: Ivory Coast, Algeria, Tunisia, Togo.