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A Cameroon fan plays an instrument ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) football match between Cameroon and Guinea-Bissau at the Ismailia Stadium on June 25 , 2019. ( AFP)
Africa’s showpiece Cup of Nations kicks off in Cameroon today against a backdrop of controversy over player call-ups, the tournament’s timing, the host nation’s readiness and the possibility of widespread Covid-19 infections.
Yet what is not clear is who is likely to be crowned continental champions after the final on February 6, as a multitude of prospective winners make it likely that the tournament will maintain its tradition for rarely delivering on the form book.
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