- By Africanews and Joel Honoré Kouam Last updated: 07/02 - 15:36
With just a few hours to go before Morocco and Mali face off in the CHAN final in Cameroon on Sunday, the two sides had their last training session in Yaoundé.
Although Morocco are the title holders and the favourites to win, the Moroccan team says it will do all it can to beat Mali. It s true that it was a tough competition and we are at this level, so we will do everything to give our best in this final, said Moroccan coach Lhoussaine Ammouta. We will approach it with the greatest sportsmanship, the greatest respect because Morocco is a football country, so we have respect for the opponent we have in front, but we will play our luck greatly.
Kyabou vs Obongo â A duel of talents
When Mali faces Congo in the quarterfinal of Total African Nations Championship (CHAN), Cameroon 2020 on Saturday (30 January 20210) at Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde, eyes will be on two talented midfielders in either side.
Maliâs Moussa Kyabou and Congoâs Prince Obongo has been two of the players who impressed most in the ongoing CHAN. They played an important role of their respective sides deserved qualification to the knockout stages of the tournament.
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Moussa Kyabou â Dreams start big
Kyabou represents the revival of Malian football. The 23 years old midfielderâs performance was eye-catching during the current CHAN, and he deserved the Man of The Match award against hosts Cameroon in Matchday 2. Playing in the ranks of USC Kita, Kyabou hopes the
The sixth edition of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) kicks off this weekend in Cameroon. 16 countries are competing, fielding only players who ply their trade in their respective nations local leagues. The first two from each group will qualify for the quarterfinals.
The final will be held on February 16 at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde.
The race to dethrone defending champions Morocco is open. The Atlas Lions, beat Nigeria 4-0 infront of a home crowd in 2018 to lift the trophy.
Even if it is difficult to assess the state of form of the teams involved, the Moroccans are among the big favorites of this edition played without Egypt, Senegal or Ivory Coast.