AFCON Round Of 16 Preview: Cameroon vs. Comoros!

AFCON Round Of 16 Preview: Cameroon vs. Comoros! The hosts will take on the minnows tonight in the last 16.

Cameroon will play against Comoros in their AFCON round of 16 encounter. Both teams have expressed much delight in reaching this stage of the tournament.

This fixture could not be more juxtaposed. 5-time winners and tournament hosts Cameroon are playing against a Comoros side which is playing in their first ever African Cup of Nations.

“We know that we are going against a good team from the Comoros.” Cameroon coach Antonio Conceiçao told the media before the match.

“We have studied our opponent who remains difficult. It is true that it is not a team with a big name, but they have very good players.

“They are a disciplined team, focused and playing without pressure. The objective for us is to win to go further in the competition.” He spoke.

Comoros will play the match with absolutely no fear. As the tournament minnows, they have no pressure to defeat Cameroon.

Instead, the pressure is on the hosts to win the match.

“We played our all-out during the group stage and that’s what allowed us to progress to the round of 16.” Comoros goalkeeper coach Daniel Padovani told the press.

“We are experiencing an exceptional situation with several players and staff members affected by COVID-19. We must manage this situation and find the necessary solutions.

“We will play with the same values, with our usual state of mind” he said.

Kick-off for the match is 20h00. AFCON Round Of 16 Preview: Cameroon vs. Comoros!