The 33rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2021 opening ceremony took place on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at the Olembe Stadium in Cameroon before the opening match.
The Local organising Committee once again delivered another wonderful opening ceremony to Africa and the rest of the World just like that of the draw which was held at the famous Palas de Congres Hotel in Younde in August 2021.
Cameroon came from behind to beat Burkina Faso 2-1 in an incident-packed opener at AFCON 2021.
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An acrobatic volley from Gustavo Sangare put the Burkinabe ahead midway through the first half in Yaounde.
But two unerring penalties from captain Vincent Aboubakar saw the hosts picked the maximum points.
Elsewhere, the Blue Sharks of Cape Verde needed a first-half stoppage time goal to beat Ethiopia 1-0 in their TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021 opener at the Olembe Stadium in Yaoundé.
🎆🎇 Lighting up the sky! 🎇🎆#TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 pic.twitter.com/7rOdmrzKmk
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🗣️ Thousands of cheers.
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🎨 Millions of colours.
🤩 Infinite unforgettable moments.
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