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AFCON 2021: CAMEROON TEAM RECORDS FOUR COVID-19 CASES BEFORE CUP OF NATIONS

AFCON 2021: CAMEROON TEAM RECORDS FOUR COVID-19 CASES BEFORE CUP OF NATIONS

Less than two weeks away from the Africa Cup of Nations, the holders’ head of communications said on Thursday that four Cameroon players have tested positive for Covid-19.


Pierre Kunde Malong, Jean Efala Konguep, Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui and Christian Bassogog had been in quarantine since Wednesday after « strong suspicions » upon their arrival with the squad.
Elsewhere, Bayern Munich forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting left training early after suffering a knee issue.

The five-time winners will open the tournament on January 9 by facing Burkina Faso and also play Cape Verde and Ethiopia in the group stage.