The 2021 AFCON kicked off on Sunday, January with an entertaining opening ceremony that thrilled the whole world.
The host nation Cameroon and the visitors Burkina Faso trailed the opening match of the tournament via an entertaining view.
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The match however slipped in the favour of the host who dominated both halves despite Sangare classy opening goal.
Two penalties converted by Aboubakar from the spot issued Cameroon a satisfying start as they hope to dominate the tournament.
So far, other nations have battled head to head and these are the enchanting results below;
Cameroon 2-1 Burkina Faso
Ethiopia 0-1 Cape Verde
Senegal 1-0 Zimbabwe
Guinea 1-0 Malawi
Morocco 1-0 Ghana
Two penalties converted by Aboubakar gifted Cameroon a satisfying start against Burkina Faso.
12th-minute red card to Belay favoured Cape Verde who punished Ethiopia through a stunning strike from Tavares.
A late penalty converted by Sadio Mane gifted Senegal a satisfying victory against Zimbabwe.
Guinea trailed 1-0 over Malawi who couldn’t survive Sylla’s attack.
Despite Hakim Ziyech’s absence, Morocco comfortably wretched Ghana in a 1-0 victory after a stunning strike from Boufai.
Watch videos below;
In the first 40 seconds of #AFCON2022 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/JsqUJndI6T
— 🇨🇩🇸🇱 (@F1avs) January 9, 2022
A 97th minute penalty from Sadio Mane sees Senegal start their #AFCON2021 campaign with a win 👏
Love it, Sadio! 🇸🇳pic.twitter.com/sVS6Hc3d9a
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 10, 2022
Wow, what a beautiful opening ceremony by Cameroon. @CAF_Online #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 #AFCON2021 #AFCON2022 pic.twitter.com/yRP4a1aafQ
— Thulani Zungu (@Som2one) January 9, 2022
