AFCON hosts Cameroon named 40-man provisional squad

AFCON hosts Cameroon named 40-man provisional squad

Precisely 29 days to next year’s Total African Cup of Nations, host country Cameroon has named their 40-man provisional squad.

The 33rd edition will kick off on January 9 with the host and five-time winners Cameroon to open the showpiece against Burkina Faso, runners-up of 2013 AFCON, at the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde.

Cameroon in Group A alongside Cape VerdeEthiopia and Burkina Faso. The squad will be down-side to the official 28-man as per CAF increment of players due to potential Covid-19 cases.

The continental showpiece will return to the country of legends like Roger Milla, Samuel Eto’o and Patrick Mboma – for the first time since 1972, with 24 teams set to play 52 matches.

The five cities and six stadiums ready for the tournament are Olembe and Ahmadou Ahidjo stadiums in Yaoundé, the Japoma stadium in Douala, the Kouekong stadium in Bafoussam, the Roumdé Adjia stadium in Garoua and the Limbe Omnisports Stadium will host the event.

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The former Barnet centre half, who has been on the sidelined since October, confirmed his return to first-team training with his new club. However, there is still uncertainty on when he will make his debut for his new side. 

Wealdstone will engage promotion-chasing FC Halifax Town at the Grosvenor Vale on Saturday. 

Sesay played in all three matches for the Leone Stars in their training camp in October. He was injured in the last friendly against Morocco home-based side.

Wealdstone announced the signing of Sesay on a free transfer after leaving National League rivals Barnet on November 26 2021.

He made his Leone Stars debut in a 1-1 draw against South Sudan in a friendly international at the Stade El Abdi in Morocco.

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Kickoff at the AZ Stadion – Alkmaar at 19:45 local time. Both sides played to a 2-2 draw in the first meeting at Randers Stadion back in September. 

Probably Randers biggest test in its history in the race to European competition round of sixteen.

Az Alkmaar through to the round of sixteen as the group winners, however, Randers must win to finish second behind Alkmaar, but if they fail to win, Jablonec will finish second if they win.

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The draw against Egypt also means they are unbeaten in 38 international games in all competitions.

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