Afcon 2021, Get Ready!!!

With the African competition set to kick-off from January 9 to February 6, who are the favourites to win the title?

The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations will open its curtains when Cameroon take on Burkina Faso in their opening Group A fixture at Stade Omnisport Paul Biya, Olembe in Yaounde on January 9.

The fixture will open the 33rd edition of the biennial African competition organised by Caf that was originally scheduled to be played in June and July 2021, but Caf announced due to unfavourable climatic conditions during the period, the tournament would take place from January 9 to February 6, 2021.

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