CAN 2021: is Cameroon ready?

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Roger Milla showing the African Cup of Nations trophy during the CAN 2021 draw ceremony in Yaoundé, August 17, 2021. © Daniel Beloumou Olomo / AFP

By: Alexandra Cagnard Follow

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The 33rd edition of the African Cup of Nations begins in a month, January 9, 2022. It has been 50 years since Cameroon had not hosted this great competition.

After three years of waiting and two postponements, is the country ready?

Olivier Pron, journalist in the sports service of RFI, crisscrossed the country for ten days at the end of September, he says.

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, Olivier Pron explains that Cameroonians are impatiently awaiting this event, and that the stands will be full.

Olivier also tells in this episode his meetings with Cameroonian football legends Roger Milla and Rigobert Song.

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