Afcon 2021: Ethiopia first to arrive in Cameroon
Ethiopia is the first team to arrive in Cameroon for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations 2021 finals, set to kick off on 9 January 2022.
The delegation touched down at the Nsimalen International Airport of Yaounde on Sunday 26 December.
Upon arrival, players, technical staff and FA executive underwent Covid-19 tests at the airport before moving to their team hotel.
Coach Wubetu Abate and his team rounded off with a training session at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Annex 1 Stadium.
The Walias return to the competition for the first time since 2013. They have one AFCON title to their name, at home in 1962.
Ethiopia is in Group A alongside Burkina Faso, Cape Verde and hosts Cameroon.
They will face Cape Verde on January 9th after the opening match between hosts Cameroon and Burkina Faso.
The Ethiopians will come off against the hosts on matchday two before closing group stages facing Burkina Faso on 17 January.
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