President of the Confederation of African Football, Patrice Motsepe, has maintained that the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations slated to hold in Cameroon will proceed as planned.
With less than three weeks left, uncertainty has plagued the commencement of the Africa biennial tournament due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 variant, Omicron.
Motsepe on Monday visited Yaounde’s Olembe Stadium, the venue of the opening match on January 9.
The CAF president, however, assured that the AFCON tournament would go ahead as planned.
“I will be in Cameroon on January 7 with my wife and kids to witness this incredible competition,” Motsepe started on Monday.
“You can see that there’s a huge commitment and a focus to make sure that there’s good progress.
“We are going to host with the people of Cameroon an exceptional tournament. It will be the most successful AFCON. We are ready to show the world the best of African football and African hospitality.
“This tournament is important for the people of Africa and I’m so proud and so excited with the work done.”
