Incredible. Senegal are champions of Africa for the very first time! Senegal have won the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in their history after beating Egypt on penalties in Sunday’s final.
Cameroon players have shown sportsmanship, compassion, generosity, and utmost respect to the victims of the deadly stampede that occurred at the Olembe stadium on Monday, 24 January 2022 in which eight supporters were killed and 38 injured.
After 26 years of absence, Sierra Leone returns to the African Cup of Nations competition for the first time since their second participation in South Africa 1996. Today, the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone depart for Cameroon to take part in the African Cup Of Nations (AFCON) tournament.
The dice are cast, the succession of Algeria is open. And big duels in perspective are expected at the end of the draw made on Tuesday.
For the first time after 26 years, Leone Stars of Sierra Leone will be playing in the continent’s biggest sporting stage, the African Cup of Nations [AFCON]. Leone Stars are drawn in Group E of the 2021 TotalEnergies AFCON, Cameroon, against Ivory Coast, Algeria, and Equatorial Guinea. A tough test for Leone Stars against a more experienced Algeria and Ivory Coast.
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