Group E - Can 2021

Group E is the group of the defending champion and the disturbances. Indeed, the African champion of CAN 2019 will certainly be expected. The Fennecs will have to confirm their continental supremacy by keeping their trophy. However, the Greens will first and foremost have to face tough opponents like the revenge Ivorian, as well as Sierra Leone and Equatorial Guinea, always complicated to compete. According to forecasts, this hen seems promised to the men of Patrice Beaumelle and those of Djamel Belmadi.

Algeria

The 2019 African champion was not spared by the draw. For this Cameroonian edition of the African Cup of Nations, the Fennecs who wish to keep their title, have inherited one of the most successful groups of this 33rd edition of the CAN. Indeed, Algeria will have a big test from its first phase by facing Côte d'Ivoire, Sierra Leone, as well as Equatorial Guinea which is back in the final phase of the CAN after more than 6 years of absence.
Djamel Belmadi's men are favorites for a third title for this CAN. It is obvious that during this last period, their name comes up repeatedly among African football commentators and sports observers when it comes to designating the teams that can lift the CAN 2021 trophy on February 6, 2022 in Cameroon. Indeed, the Fennecs have achieved an impressive series of 33 games without defeat, all meetings combined, thus marking the spirits of the spectators. Such a performance can only push Djamel Belmadi's men to surpass themselves even more, thus pushing back any record.

1 Day

Sierra Leone

The wait was long for Sierra Leone, after a last participation in the final phase of the CAN of 1996, the Leones Stars qualified to play their third final phase of the African Cup of Nations, in Cameroon. This 3rd edition of the African Cup of Nations will be a discovery of African competition for the entire team of John Keister, however, it will also be an opportunity to thwart the predictions and to shine by trying to reach the direct elimination phase. .

2 Day

Equatorial Guinea

During this African Cup of Nations, the Nzalang Nacional will play their third final phase of this African competition. Nevertheless, this is the first time that Equatorial Guinea has qualified on the ground, since in 2015 and 2012, it benefited from its status as host country of the competition. According to observers of African football, the team has completely changed the game, chaining successes in order to obtain its qualification in Cameroon. In addition, last November, the men Rodolfo Bodipo were able to record a resounding victory against Tunisia, in the framework of the qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup.

3 Day

Ivory Coast

Sacred African champion in 2015, the Elephants, arrive at this 33rd edition of the African Cup of Nations with a double objective. Côte d'Ivoire wants to prove that its failure during the knockout campaign at the 2022 World Cup is behind it, while trying to take revenge for the 2019 edition. Indeed, the Elephants were eliminated in the quarterfinals by the Algeria. Patrice Beaumelle's men will try to go as far as possible in African competition so that they prove that they are still a leading nation in African football.