{"id":739308,"date":"2022-01-07T15:16:07","date_gmt":"2022-01-07T15:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/01\/07\/2021-afcon-preview-of-matchday-1-games\/"},"modified":"2022-01-07T15:16:07","modified_gmt":"2022-01-07T15:16:07","slug":"2021-afcon-preview-of-matchday-1-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/01\/07\/2021-afcon-preview-of-matchday-1-games\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 AFCON: Preview of matchday 1 games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1641568567_816_z6ls40davbv3kyrm2x2l-696x392.jpg\"   alt=\"AFCON trophy\" title=\"AFCON trophy\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">AFCON trophy <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>SuperSport viewers on DStv and GOtv can look forward to action from the Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations 2021 in Cameroon.<\/p>\n<p>Round 1 of the Group Stage begins with the Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations 2021 tournament opener on the evening of Sunday 9 January, with hosts Cameroon taking on Burkina Faso at the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde for a Group A clash.<\/p>\n<p>The Indomitable Lions are five-time AFCON champions and looking to get their bid for a sixth title off to a flying start. \u201cWe have a duty to the people of Cameroon,\u201d said coach Toni Conceicao. \u201cWe will do all we can to try and win this AFCON, but of course, it will not be easy: there are many strong teams in the tournament. We will go one game at a time, starting with our first against Burkina Faso.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sunday will also see Ethiopia take on Cape Verde in the other Group A clash, before Monday 10 January features battles from Groups B and C. The pick of games on Monday is the meeting of Morocco and Ghana for a Group C battle at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo in Yaounde, with the Atlas Lions and the Black Stars set for a heavyweight rumble.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>\u201cGone are the days when the groupings come out we say this is the toughest or weakest group. There\u2019s nothing like that in football now,\u201d said Didi Dramani, a former Black Stars scout. \u201cEverybody is enlightened and plans as well as beef up their preparation. You can see how the qualifiers went, there are no minors in the game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday 11 January is headlined by another heavyweight match, with Nigeria taking on Egypt in Garoua for a crunch Group D clash. The Super Eagles recently took the bold decision of axing long-serving coach Gernot Rohr and replacing him with caretaker Augustine Eguavoen, but former Nigerian international Dimeji Lawal has backed the new man to do well at the AFCON.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think Eguavoen is a good choice because he played for this country and has served in several capacities within the Nigerian football fraternity,\u201d said Lawal, who added: \u201cAnd if along the line he does very well, I think he should be given the job on a permanent basis.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday also sees reigning African champions Algeria open their Group E campaign with a clash against Sierra Leone in Douala, while the Fennec Foxes\u2019 main threats in the group, Ivory Coast, will be in action on Wednesday 12 January, as they take on Equatorial Guinea. Wednesday also features Tunisia v Mali and Mauritania v Gambia from Group F.<\/p>\n<p>No rival can compete with SuperSport\u2019s coverage. Our viewers on DStv and GOtv enjoy an unrivalled selection of football from around the world!<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss the New Football Season on SuperSport on DStv and GOtv. Visit www.dstv.com and www.gotvafrica.com to subscribe or upgrade, and join in on the excitement. And while you\u2019re on the move, you can stream matches on the DStv App.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Group Stage Round 1 broadcast details, 9-12 January 2022<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 9 January<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>18:00: Cameroon v Burkina Faso \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport PSL, SuperSport Variety 3, SuperSport Maximo 360 and SuperSport GOtv Select 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>21:00: Ethiopia v Cape Verde \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport PSL, SuperSport Variety 3, SuperSport Maximo 360 and SuperSport GOtv Select 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Monday 10 January<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>15:00: Senegal v Zimbabwe \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport Grandstand, SuperSport PSL, SuperSport Variety 3, SuperSport Maximo 1, SuperSport Maximo 360 and SuperSport GOtv Select 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>18:00: Guinea v Malawi \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport Variety 4, SuperSport Maximo 2 and SuperSport GOtv Select 1<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>18:00: Morocco v Ghana \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport Grandstand, SuperSport PSL, SuperSport Variety 3, SuperSport Maximo 1, SuperSport Maximo 360 and SuperSport GOtv Select 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>21:00: Comoros v Gabon \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport Grandstand, SuperSport PSL, SuperSport Variety 3, SuperSport Maximo 360 and SuperSport GOtv Select 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tuesday 11 January<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>15:00: Algeria v Sierra Leone \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport PSL, SuperSport Variety 3, SuperSport Maximo 1, SuperSport Maximo 360 and SuperSport GOtv Select 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>18:00: Nigeria v Egypt \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport PSL, SuperSport Variety 3, SuperSport Maximo 1, SuperSport Maximo 360 and SuperSport GOtv Select 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>21:00: Sudan v Guinea-Bissau \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport PSL, SuperSport Variety 3, SuperSport Maximo 2, SuperSport Maximo 360 and SuperSport GOtv Select 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Wednesday 12 January<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>15:00: Tunisia v Mali \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport PSL, SuperSport Variety 3, SuperSport Maximo 1, SuperSport Maximo 360 and SuperSport GOtv Select 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>18:00: Mauritania v Gambia \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport PSL, SuperSport Variety 3, SuperSport Maximo 1, SuperSport Maximo 360 and SuperSport GOtv Select 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>21:00: Equatorial Guinea v Ivory Coast \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport PSL, SuperSport Variety 3, SuperSport Maximo 1, SuperSport Maximo 360 and SuperSport GOtv Select 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"mQrNolekEA0\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mental health expert bemoans increasing rate of substance-abuse-related disorders \u2013 Adom TV (6-1-22)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mQrNolekEA0?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AFCON trophy SuperSport viewers on DStv and GOtv can look forward to action from the Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations 2021 in Cameroon. 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