AFCON 2022 Opening Ceremony (See Photos)

January 10, 2022

PHOTOS: One Year After Postponement, AFCON 2021 Kicks Off

Updated January 9, 2022

Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 football tournament at Stade d’Olembé in Yaounde on January 9, 2022. Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP

Fifty years after last hosting the Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon kick off the continental showpiece on Sunday targeting a sixth title while hoping the spectre of the coronavirus does not overshadow the tournament.

It was all shades of bright and colorful at the opening event of the games which had stalled for a year, over COVID-19 concerns.

A general view of the Japoma Stadium in Douala on January 9, 2022. The opening match in the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) will be played at Stade d’Olembé in Yaounde on January 9, 2022, between Cameroon and Burkina Faso. Charly TRIBALLEAU / AFP

Cameroon soldiers patrol during the opening ceremony of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 football tournament at Stade d’Olembé in Yaounde on January 9, 2022. Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya (C-L) and First Lady of Cameroon Chantal Biya (C-R) wave at the crowd during the opening ceremony of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 football tournament at Stade d’Olembé in Yaounde on January 9, 2022. Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP

Cameroon football supporters cheer during the opening ceremony of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 football tournament at Stade d’Olembé in Yaounde on January 9, 2022. Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP

A giant replica of the trophy of the Africa Cup of Nations is seen during the opening ceremony of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 football tournament at Stade d’Olembé in Yaounde on January 9, 2022. KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / AFP

Fally Ipupa, Congolese singer-songwriter, performs during the opening ceremony of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 football tournament at Stade d’Olembé in Yaounde on January 9, 2022. Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP

Burkina Faso football supporters are seen ahead of the opening ceremony of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 football tournament at Stade d’Olembé in Yaounde on January 9, 2022. KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / AFP

Cameroon football fans are pictured in a street in Douala on January 9, 2022. The opening match in the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) will be played at Stade d’Olembé in Yaounde on January 9, 2022, between Cameroon and Burkina Faso. Charly TRIBALLEAU / AFP

Burkina Faso’s forward Bertrand Traore (L) controls the ball as he is marked by Cameroon’s defender Nouhou Tolo (C) during the Group A Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 football match between Cameroon and Burkina Faso at Stade d’Olembé in Yaounde on January 9, 2022. Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP

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Michael Sen says:

January 10, 2022 at 10:06 am

Great Article
This is first Article i read in 2022
Wishing you a very happy new year

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