The Atlas Lions land in Cameroon
The Atlas Lions of Morocco are the fourth national team to arrive in Cameroon for the 33rd TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations.
Coach Vahid Halilhodic and his players arrived in the Central African Republic in a chartered Airbus on Sunday, January 2nd, after a five-hour trip from Morocco.
Before Morocco, Ethiopia, Sudan, and Zimbabwe had arrived late last year, bringing the total number of participants in the host country to five, including the hosts, Cameroon.
🇨🇲 Our Atlas Lions have arrived safely in Yaoundé! pic.twitter.com/xtiWO78UBG
— Équipe du Maroc (@EnMaroc) January 2, 2022
The AFCON 1976 champions have completed administrative and medical requirements at Nsimalen International Airport before proceeding to their camp in Yaoundé.
Morocco’s travelling party, which includes Soufiane Rahimi, the most valuable player in the 2020 Africa Nations Championship, were settled at the Mont Febe Hotel, where they will stay for the duration of their camping and the main tournament.
Morocco will compete in Group C against four-time champions Ghana, Gabon, and debutants Comoros at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaoundé.
