Drama, delays, domestic unrest: why hosting Afcon is so important for Cameroon

Now that the Africa Cup of Nations is finally under way, a Covid outbreak among the squads threatens the tournament

13 January 2022 - 20:16 By Jo Clarke

A year later than planned due to Covid-19, the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) has successfully kicked off in Cameroon. The opening match of the 33rd edition of Afcon took place in Yaoundé, the capital. In the spectacular opener, Cameroon came from behind to beat Burkina Faso after captain Vincent Aboubakar converted two penalties...

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