Cameroon vs Burkina Faso LIVE: Hosts put Covid and safety issues apart to kickstart the Africa Cup of Nations because the match returns to the nation for the primary time in 50 YEARS
Amid all of the issues off the pitch, the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations will get underway on Sunday afternoon with the opening Group A match between Cameroon and Burkina Faso.
Cameroon, internet hosting the match for the primary time in 50 years, has seen the build-up overshadowed by battle within the nation's Anglophone areas, in addition to an escalating Covid disaster, which, at one time, positioned the occasion unsure.
However Cameroon will head to Yaounde's Olembe Stadium to get this newest competitors underway as they tackle Burkina Faso.
Observe Sportsmail's JEORGE BIRD for stay Africa Cup of Nations updates of Cameroon vs Burkina Faso, together with build-up, staff information and updates.