Here it comes. The African Nations Championship, the big winter tournament, kicks off tonight (Sunday, 18:00, 5SPORT) with the opening match between host Cameron and Burkina Faso as part of House A, to be held at Olamba Stadium, where the grand final will also be held on February 6th.
The host team, which is considered one of the strongest in the tournament, comes into the game as a clear favorite with players like Andre Onna, Ajax goalkeeper, Eric Chopo Mouting from Bayern Munich and Karl Toko Akambi, a Lyon striker. After this game, the Lions will also face Ethiopia and Cape Verde, with the first two at home securing a place in the quarterfinals, while the third will have to be better than two third places in the other houses.
On the other hand, Burkina Faso comes into the game when only yesterday a Corona outbreak was reported, according to which nine players and the coach came out positive and will not take part in the game. Prominent names on the squad are Bertrand Traore from Aston Villa and Edmund Tapasova, a Bayer Leverkusen stopper.
Cameron composition: Andre Onana, Collins Pie, Nicholas Momi Nagamlau, Michael Againstau, Jerome Unguana, Noho Tolo, Samuel Um Guat, Andre-Frank Zambo Angisa, Pierre Conde, Vincent Abubaker, Carl Toko Akambi
Composition of Burkina Faso: Rabbi Kofi, Isa Kabora, Patrick Malo, Blatti Torre, Isopo Dayo, Steve Yago, Adama Guerra, Abdul Sculpture Tapsova, Bertrand Traore, Gustavo Sangra, Cyril Bayla
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