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AFCON 2021: Paul Biya's Youth Day Message and Sports

- satisfied with organisation attributed to Youth  - Remembers the deadly Rush in Olembe  - cuddles Youth to accept Lions 3rd place prize,  By Bakah Derick  The President of the Republic has expressed satisfaction with the organisation of the just ended  33rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cameroon 2021. According to Paul Biya who is often referred to as the number one sports man of the nation, his wish for Cameroon to organise an impressive football event was fulfilled. He has given credit to the youth for the success recorded.  "On the same occasion a year ago, I expressed the wish that TotalEnergies AFCON, Cameroon 2021 would be the most splendid edition of the Africa Cup of Nations ever organized on our continent. In the end, thanks to the strong mobilization and involvement of all Cameroonians, especially the youth, the sports competition unfolded satisfactorily in several cities of our country, and will certainly be remembered as one of the most suc

AFCON 2021: Nso Fon names Fai Collins "Nformi"

By Bakah Derick  The Paramount Fon of Nso has named Cameroon National Team right back Fai Collins as a Nformi of the Nso land. HRH Sehm Mbinglo II awarded the footballer the  prestigous title on Monday 7 February 2022 in Yaounde after his brilliant performance at the just ended Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cameroon 2021.  The Indomitable Lion received his honour as he went to pay homage to the Fon generally considered father to all Nso sons and daughters.  The Nformi title which means warrior is awarded to someone for an outstanding accomplishment often with details of such accompanying the title. In the case of Fai he has been named " Nformi bor " to mean a football warrior.  The title comes along with a red feather most often on a black cap as a symbol of authority for his new title.  He is expected to wear the cap at all times especially in the midst of Nso sons and daughters.  The 29 years old played a great role in helping Cameroon fi

AFCON 2021: How we saw it at Hilltopvoices

Compiled by Hilltopvoices Team This is the 33rd of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cameroon 2021 as reported by www.hilltopvoices.com  Hilltopvoices' Bakah Derick at the Media Center  How we started  City dwellers have however remained indifferent describing both the visit of the mascot and the flying of banners as non-events.  http://www.hilltopvoices.com/2021/12/afcon-2021-city-dwellers-indifferent-as.html The SG, the bus and training base adds to the new FA boss Samuel Eto'o Fils who is yet to make a month in office. It is the first training camp of the indomitable lions since he became President of FECAFOOT. The recent changes have been largely linked to the new FA boss.  http://www.hilltopvoices.com/2021/12/afcon-2021-team-cameroon-prepares-with.html The population in Garoua will have to wait till 5pm on January 11, 2021 to watch the first live AFCON fixture. The Ambassador of Nigeria to Cameroon has already notified Cameroon authorities of his country's

AFCON 2021: Senegal wins, Witch doctor got it right after all

By Bakah Derick  Senegal are the Champions of Africa. The Teranga Lions clinched their first ever Africa Cup of Nations title on Sunday 6 February 2022 in Yaounde-Cameroon as the 33rd edition of the tournament came to a close.  Kahone (R) and Senegal Team (L) after goalkeeper saved last penalty  Coach Aliou Cissé and his men  beat seven times champions Egypt 4-2 after shootouts at the Olembe Stadium.  A Senegalese witch doctor whose name we for Kahone had predicted the Teranga Lions as winners of the tournament unlike Prophets Stephen Jerubabel who predicted a North African Country amongst others.  The witch doctor said he saw his country winning the continental crown in his dream as far back as December  2021. Senegal lost the 2019 final to Algeria 1-0 in Egypt.  Sadio Mané and Edouard Mendy have been awarded best player and goalkeeper of the tournament repsectively while Cameroon captain and striker Vincent Aboubakar wins the golden boot award with eight goals

AFCON 2021: Battle for Religious legitimacy hit peak as Senegal heads to final

By Bakah Derick  The video of an unidentified Speaker said to be a Christian Pastor predicting the winner of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cameroon 2021 has gone viral. The man who predicts that an Arab African Country will win the tournament contradicts a witch doctor who had earlier predicted Senegal as winner. Though others had made predictions, these two have remained relevant as the potential winners according to their positions are still on course as the contest narrows down to three.  The man who predicted an Arab African Country as winner described by some news sites as a prophet and identifying him as a Nigerian  that the Nations Cup will be lifted by an Arab African country. And on the day of the finals, the player that shall fetch the cup for them shall be player number 10. He also said he had seen another player with Jersey number 22.  Photo by Cameroon Tribune  Commenting about the host nation Cameoon, the prophet said Caneroon will play

AFCON 2021: Senegal's Journey to the Semi-finals

By Bakah Derick The 2019 runners-up of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt were undoubtedly no small quantity in the 2021 rendez-vous in Cameroon. With a football world class player like Sadio Mané, it was certainly misplaced wisdom trying to ignore the Teranga Lions.  During their opening fixture against Zimbabwe, many expected an overbearing win for the Senegalese who rather elected for a humbling 1-0 win from the penalty spot in additional time.  It is obviously the high rating of the Lions that turned their second opponent;  The Republic of Guinea to a huge giant. Finishing 1-1 with the Guineans started casting doubts on Sadio Mané and his group's capacity to go beyond the group stages.  As if to demonstrate maturity, the Teranga Lions did just the essentials settling for a draw against the Flames of Malawi. The nil-nil tie was good enough to take them to the round of 16 with five points.  Facing best looser Cape Verde from group A didn't look

AFCON 2021: Burkina Faso's journey to the Semi-finals

By Bakah Derick After missing the tournament in the land of Pyramids Egypt 2019 though finishing third in Gabon 2017, the Stallions of Burkina Faso didn't look a promising side for the Semi-finals of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cameroon 2021.  Their 2-1 defeat against host Cameroon on Sunday 9 January 2022 at the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde only confirmed the doubts of many that they may not be a side to stake on. Finishing with a 1-0 win against Cape Verde on January 13 still didn't say much mindful of their opponent's  less convincing records in the tournament. Settling for an essential 1-1 draw on the last group stage match against Ethiopia only confirmed their regularity in passing the group stages of recent AFCON participation.   Against a determined and ambitious Gabonese side in the round of 16, the Stallions showed class and finished winners with a 7-6 win after shootouts following a 1-1 draw at full-time.  They took charge of the

AFCON 2021: Egypt, Senegal complete semi final pairings

By Bakah Derick  Egypt grabbed the third semi finals ticket for the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cameroon 2021 on Sunday 30 January 2022 in Yaounde after beating fellow North Africans Morocco 2-1.  Sofiane Boufal for the Atlas Lions opened scores from the penalty spot just six minutes into the game  and managed the lead till the end of first half.  The Pharoahs scored eight minutes into the second half via striker Mohamed Salah to draw level. The tension packed fixture played to prolongation with both fighting hard to secure a spot in the Semis. Mo Salah then paired perfectly with second half substitute Trezeguet to get a winner at the 100th minute.  Egypt's win sets up a meeting with host Cameroon and  pushes the Moroccans on the side as they were hoping to play their second semi final since 1988.  The Teranga Lions of Senegal grabbed the fourth and last ticket thrashing one of the tournament's revelation Equatorial Guinea 3-1. 

AFCON 2021: Olembe Stadium suspension lifted, facility to host Semi final

By Bakah Derick  The African Football Confederation (CAF) organising committee of the 33rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cameroon 2021 has decided to lift the suspension on the recently constructed facility that turned deadly on Monday 24 January 2022.  That deadly entrance at the Olembe Stadium  The decision is contained in a release made public at the closing hours of Sunday 30 January 2022 after CAF's President Dr Patrice Motsepe met with the CAF AFCON Organising Committee and received the report compiled by CAF Safety and Security Department together with Local Organising Committee (LOC) relating to the tragedy that occurred at the Olembé Stadium killing eight and injuring 38.  "Having noted the recommendations and undertakings from Government in regard to additional security provisions over and above those which were already successfully implemented at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium during the Morocco and Malawi match and at the Japoma Stadium durin

AFCON 2021: Cameroon, Burkina Faso from underrated Group A at the Semi finals

By Bakah Derick  The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon and The Stallions of Burkina Faso have made it to the round of four at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cameroon 2021.  Dango Ouattara scored at the third minute of first half additional time on Saturday 29 January  2022 at the Roumdé Adjia stadium in Garoua to ensure his team returns from the break from a superior posture. They kept the score till full time to clinch a precious semi finals ticket.  After qualifying his country for the third AFCON semi final in their last five participations, Ouattara shall miss their next fixture as he was sent off after his elbow hit Tunisia's Ali Maaloul on the face  in the 82nd minute. The Stallions will face either the Teranga Lions of Senegal or Equatorial Guinea expected to clash on Sunday.  Fellow group stage opponent and host nation Cameroon showed the way out to The Gambia.  Karl Toko Ekambi connected with a cross from Fai Collins to head the b

AFCON 2021: Equatorial Guinea knocks out Mali, heads to last eight

By Bakah Derick  It's end of the road for the eagles of Mali in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cameroon 2021. They were shown the way out from the penalty spot by Equatorial Guinea in Limbe on Wednesday 26 January 2022.  Photo credit: Cameroon Tribune  Equatorial Guinea's shotstopper Jesus Owono was the star of the evening as he saved two penalties to move his country and team to the last eight.  The referee suspended celebrations for a while for Equatorial Guinea as he requested a review of the last penalty which the video Assitant Referee validated.  Photo credit: Cameroon Tribune  Mali trainer Mohamed Manasuba has decribed their second consecutive eighth final exit as a failure and insufficient. Describing his players as children, the gaffer said they gave their all during the game.  The reward for Equatorial Guinea's win is Senegal. They will face the Teranga Lions who qualified after seeing off Cape Verde in Koueko

AFCON 2021: Egypt dismiss Cote d'Ivoire in eighth title quest

By Bakah Derick  The Pharaohs of Egypt have beaten the Elephants of Cote d'Ivoire to keep hopes of winning another Africa Cup of Nations title. The sides separated on a viegin tie at the Japoma sports complex in Douala before heading for shootouts.  Starting line-up for Egypt ( Photo credit: Cameroon Tribune)  After Eric Bailly's penalty was saved, Egypt's captain Mohamed Salah scored the winning shot to take his side through to the quarter finals on a 5-4 win.  Starting line-up for Cote d'Ivoire ( Photo credit: Cameroon Tribune )  The North Africans will face block members Morocco on Sunday in Yaounde in one of four fixtures for the round of eight.   The Egyptians received huge support from Cameroonian fans in Douala who said they were paying back Cote d'Ivoire for supporting Comoros and accusing Cameroon of fraud.  Two time winners Cote d'Ivoire will have to wait for 2023 when they host to continue search for a third

AFCON 2021: Morocco turns off Flames, head to Quarter finals in search of second title

By Bakah Derick  The atlas lions of Morocco have eliminated the Flames of Malawi from the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cameroon 2021. Playing at the Ahmadou Ahidjo stadium in Yaounde on Tuesday 25 January 2022.  Malawi's Gabadinho Hellings Mhango hit the net through a long range shot at the seventh minute in what looked like an offset.  Several offensives from the Moroccans paid off just before the close of first half with an equaliser.  Achraf Hakimi made matters worst for the Flames after brilliantly transforming a spot kick at the 70th minute.  All efforts by the Malawians were unproductive till full time.  Coach Marian Marinica has praised his contingent for fighting a good fight despite being exited by Morocco.  Malawi's participation is the third with the previous two being in 1984 and 2010. They have not won the title so far.  Morocco stays on course in search for their second AFCON title. They will face the winner