It’s D-Day, Ivory Coast is organizing Afcon 2023 from this Saturday. The Elephants will even launch the competition against Guinea Bissau. But before this opening match, Francis Ngannou attacked the Elephants.
In the history of the African Cup of Nations, Egypt and Cameroon have reigned supreme. The second most successful team in the competition, the Indomitable Lions are going to Ivory Coast with the aim of getting closer to Egypt. But it could be complicated for the gang of Rigobert Song, national coach of Cameroon.
Indeed, Cameroon arrived in Ivory Coast quite reduced with the withdrawal of Bryan Mbeumo, the absence of Choupo-Moting, imbroglio around the participation of André Onana and recently the possible withdrawal of Vincent Aboubakar, the star and team scorer.
But despite that, Cameroon still remains threatening, especially when we talk about the African Cup of Nations. The Indomitable Lions always play hard in this competition even if they are not favorites. Thanks to fighting spirit, Cameroon almost always manages to achieve brilliant results when we least expect it and Francis Ngannou knows this perfectly.
Francis Ngannou’s tackle in Ivory Coast for Afcon 2023
Before the start of Afcon 2023, everyone is starting to make predictions. If many think that Senegal, Morocco or even Egypt are favorites for Afcon 2023, Francis Ngannou still sees Cameroon going to the end.
The one who is preparing to face Anthony Joshua was interviewed by Vox Africa in Ivory Coast. The MMA and boxing fighter responded by asking how many African Nations Cups Ivory Coast has to its credit. Upon learning the number, Ngannou openly attacked the Elephants that they still need a new CAN title. But if they don’t behave like good little brothers, “his” Cameroon will still win the trophy.
“Côte d’Ivoire has won how many African Cups of Nations already? Two ? Only two? We need to leave you one. But we will see how you will behave like good little brothers, we will leave you, otherwise we (Cameroon) will still take and leave with,” said Francis Ngannou with a smile on his lips.
Ivory Coast faces Guinea Bissau this Saturday in the opening match of Afcon 2023. Cameroon will fight very hard to get out of its group of death, made up of the Indomitable Lions. , Senegal, reigning African champion, Guinea Conakry and Gambia which went through all the emotions before joining Ivory Coast for Afcon 2023.
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