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CAMEROON: Opening ceremony of CHAN 2021 will be chaired by Cameroonian Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute
The 6th edition of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) will officially start on Saturday 16 January 2021 at the Ahmadou Ahidjo stadium in Yaoundé. The opening ceremony will be presided over by Cameroonian Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute.
The 6th edition of CHAN 2021 will kick off on Saturday with the Cameroon-Zimbabwe meeting under the effective presidency of Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute. The tournament will be played from January 16 to February 7. CHAN was awarded to Cameroon to allow it to roll out its new sports infrastructure and test the country’s capacity to organize for CAN 2022.
Cameroon is housed in a relatively stakeholder group A with Zimbabwe, Mali and Burkina Faso. After a poor preparation, Cameroon is counting on the law of the home to make a good African Championship of Nations. The technical staff is accused of groping and the players are accused of scoring little and receiving many goals. The local Indomitable Lions believe in their chances of reaching at least the quarter-finals of the tournament. Friendly games are different from competitions. In competition, it is sometimes the most determined team that stands out. We have to behave like Indomitable Lions, giving ourselves all the time in every game. Our country has invested a great deal in hosting this tournament. There is no question of reducing these efforts to nothing. We will give it all,’ said Selection Captain Jacques Zoua.
On the other hand, the English separatist movement warns the CAF against organizing games in the “war zone”. In correspondence to the CAF Interim President, Constant Omari, on Wednesday, January 6, the shadow government of the English-speaking separatist movement, Ambazonie, indicated that the city of Limbé is a “war zone” and cannot host an international game. One of the hens in the competition is based in Limbé, a city in the English-speaking region of the country.
“With this letter I draw your attention, that of FIFA and CAF, of all the teams so far programmed to play in Limbe, and of all potential spectators, that the whole territory of Ambazonie, including Limbe, is a war zone and is not accessible for any international match at this time,” warned Samuel Ikome Sako, Acting President of the Imaginary Republic of Ambazonia.
In their correspondence to the FCA, the separatists pointed out that they will disrupt the competition and disengage from the protection of people and property during this tournament. Therefore, they call on the FCA to “suspend the organization of CHAN in Limbe” in the English-speaking southwest of Cameroon.
Yamoussoukro, December 26, 2023- After an impregnation visit of the Charles Konan-Banny stadium in Yamoussoukro, Tuesday, December 26, 2023, the Prime Minister, Minister of Sport and Living Environment, Robert Beugré Mambé, said reassured. The stadium, he said, is ready to host Group C matches from Senegal, Cameroon, Guinea and The Gambia.
‘What we have seen is reassuring. Technically, from the equipment point of view, we are ready at the Yamoussoukro stadium. But we will remain vigilant until the end,” said Robert Beugré Mambé.
The Prime Minister called for on-call teams to be set up in all sectors. We will have specialists permanently because Côte d’Ivoire wants to be up to date, in all circumstances, with the expected benefits of this great country. We have given indications that vigilance is needed,’ insisted the Head of Government.
For this visit, which is part of the visits of infrastructure related to the CAN 2023, the Vice-President of the Republic, Tiémoko Meyliet Koné, accompanied by the Prime Minister and other members of the government, visited the host infrastructure, in particular the President’s Hotel where official delegations will stay.
CAN 2023 is scheduled from January 13 to February 11, 2024 in Côte d’Ivoire with 24 teams.
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CÔTE D’IVOIRE – Partenariat: La FIF et le Groupe Carré D’Or ensemble pour la promotion du football Ivoirien
La Fédération Ivoirienne de Football (FIF) et le Groupe Carré D’Or ont conclu, ce vendredi 8 décembre 2023 à Novotel Plateau, un accord de partenariat en vue du développement du football en Côte d’Ivoire.
Leader de l’agro-industrie en Côte d’Ivoire depuis la fin des années 90, le Groupe Carré D’Or vient de s’ajouter à la liste des entreprises citoyennes partenaires de la Fédération Ivoirienne de Football (FIF) dans sa mission de développer le football en Côte d’Ivoire. Ce vendredi en effet, à Novotel Plateau, son Directeur Exécutif M. Khalil Ezzedine et le Président de la FIF M. Yacine Idriss Diallo, ont paraphé devant une parterre d’invité constitué de chefs d’entreprises, de légendes du football Ivoirien, de dirigeants sportifs et des médias, un accord de partenariat.
« Au Groupe Carré D’Or, nous avons une politique sportive très développée. Depuis plusieurs années en effet, nous partageons notre passion du port avec les Ivoiriens, sur le plan organisationnel et du sponsoring. Pour nous, sceller un partenariat avec la FIF un fait naturel. Nous sommes donc heureux de soutenir les Éléphants et dans le même temps le championnat national. C’est un réel plaisir de nous associer à la FIF dans sa mission de développement du football en Côte d’Ivoire et à participer à l’encadrement de la jeunesse Ivoirienne », explique le patron du Groupe Carré d’Or.
Pour sa part, le Président de la FIF, M. Yacine Idriss Diallo s’est réjouit de cette union avec le Groupe Carré d’Or.« Notre mission est d’encadrer la jeunesse à travers la mise en place d’une organisation efficiente pour que le football ivoirien aille de l’avant. Et donc dans cette mission là, avoir à ses côtés des entreprises symboliques comme le Groupe Carré d’Or est une fierté et une grande joie pour nous. Nous allons faire tout pour que ce partenariat soit de qualité, qu’il soit gagnant-gagnant sur l’ensemble des produits qui vont être utilisés. Le Groupe Carré d’Or sera donc à nos côtés en partie avec les Éléphants mais aussi sur la Ligue 1 et d’autres activités de la fédération. C’est donc une grosse satisfaction pour nous », reconnaît le Président de la Fédération Ivoirienne de Football.
FOOTBALL
FAILURE OF THE ELECTION OF THE FEGUIFOOT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE – Guinea risks missing CAN 2023
The election of the members of the executive committee of the Guinean Football Federation, convened by the Standardization Committee on November 26, 2023, did not take place due to a lack of quorum. This election was therefore postponed to a later date.
The FIFA envoy invites Guinean football players to put aside their disagreements and make compromises for the happiness of football lovers. “Let’s put the egos aside, think about Guinean football, think about the journalists who live off it. Let’s compromise and move forward,” said Gelson Fernandes.
According to the FIFA Special Envoy, it is up to Guinea to deal with this problem. “Guinea is master of its own destiny. We will give our position. Guinea chooses which federation it wants to be in. The ball is in Guinea’s court. If she wants to move forward we will help her, but the ball is not in the CAF’s or FIFA’s court,” he suggested.
Referring to the failure to elect the members of the Executive Committee, Gelson Fernandes acknowledged that this is a serious situation and said he regretted the consequences it could have on the Syli as the CAN approaches which will take place in January-February 2024 in Côte d’Ivoire.
Finally, he invited Guinean football players to put their ego aside to allow Guineans to continue to live their passion to the full.
The term of the current Standards Committee is set for 30 November 2023. Guinean football is waiting.
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