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Blow for Ghana’s opponent Gabon as captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang contracts Covid-19 ahead of AFCON 2021

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Blow for Ghana’s opponent Gabon as captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang contracts Covid-19 ahead of AFCON 2021

Ghana’s opponent Gabon has been handed a massive blow as captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang test positive for Covid-19 ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations.

The AFCON 2021 will start on Sunday, January 9, 2022 in Cameroon as 24 countries battle it out for the covetous trophy.

But just four days to the tournament, Ghana’s group C opponent has been dealt with a massive blow as Aubameyang contracts covid-19.

The Arsenal marksman is not the only Gabon player have tested positive for the virus on their arrival in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Nice midfielder Mario Lemina and coach Anicet Yala also tested positive.

The trio are currently isolating in their hotel rooms and awaiting results of PCR tests.

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Gabon plays their opening Group C match against Comoros on Monday, with their second group game against Ghana on Friday, 14 January.

Source: footballghana.com

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