CHECK: The stadiums hosting the AFCON 2021 matches

The 33rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations will be played from January 9 to February 6, 2022. The tournament is hosted in Cameroon and brings together Africa’s best teams and players. But at what venues will the Africa Cup matches be held? FMiG look at the grounds that will be hosting all the matches.

The Africa Cup of Nations 2021 will be played in 6 different host cities in Cameroon, which are spread across the country. With stadium capacities going up to 60,000 spectators and newly built stadiums, it will undoubtedly be a tournament that is played in fantastic surroundings.

Kouekong Stadium – Bafoussam

The omnisport stadium Kouekong (Bafoussam) was built in 2015 and will be the smallest stadium in which this Africa Cup of Nations 2021 will be played. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 seats and is located in the middle of the country. The Kouekong Stadium will be the theatre in which the matches from Group B will be played. Sadio Mané and his country Senegal will play three matches in Bafoussam (against Zimbabwe, Guinea and Malawi).

The matches to host:

Senegal-Zimbabwe
Guinea-Malawi
Senegal-Guinea
Malawi-Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe-Guinea
Malawi-Senegal
Two last 16 matches

Omnisport Stadium – Limbé

The Omnisport Stadium in Limbé was officially opened in 2014 and is the second smallest stadium at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The stadium has 20,000 seats and is located in the west of Cameroon. The countries that are classified in Group F, Tunisia, Gambia, Mauritania and Mali, will finish their group matches in Limbé.

The matches to host:

Tunisia-Mali
Mauritania-Gambia
Gambia-Mali
Tunisia-Mauritania
Gambia-Tunisia
Mali-Mauritania
Two last 16 matches

Roumdé Adjia Stadium – Garoua

The Roumdé Adjia Stadium was renovated in 2020, especially for this Africa Cup of Nations, and has a capacity of between 25,000 and 30,000 spectators. The stadium is located in the north of Cameroon. The teams from group D, Nigeria, Egypt, Sudan and Guineé-Bissau, will play their group matches in this stadium. There is a good chance that Mohamed Salah will score his first goals at the Africa Cup of Nations in Garoua. The other three countries are also interesting to follow.

The matches to host:

Nigeria-Egypt
Sudan-Guinea Bissau
Nigeria-Sudan
Guinea Bissau-Egypt
Guinea Bissau-Nigeria
Egypt-Sudan
One last 16 fixture
Quarterfinal #1

Ahmadou-Ahidjo Stadium – Yaoundé

The Ahmadou-Ahidjo Stadium in Yaoundé is the scene of Group C, which includes Morocco, Ghana, Comoros and Aubameyang’s Gabon. With a capacity of around 40,000 seats, this stadium from 1972 (with renovations in 2005 and 2016) is certainly worth a visit.

The matches to host:

Morocco-Ghana
Comoros Gabon
Morocco-Comoros
Gabon-Ghana
Gabon-Morocco
Ghana-Comoros
One last 16 match
Third/Fourth Place play-off

Japoma Stadium – Douala

The omnisport stadium Japoma in Douala was built from 2017 to 2019 and can accommodate up to 50,000 football supporters. This indoor stadium is one of the most beautiful stadiums of the Africa Cup of Nations. The countries from group E, Algeria, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone and Equatorial Guinea. The battle between Algeria and Ivory Coast is one of the big posters in the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations and will be played in the Japoma Stadium.

The matches to host:

Algeria-Sierra Leone
Equatorial Guinea-Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast-Sierra Leone
Algeria-Equatorial Guinea
Ivory Coast-Algeria
Sierra Leone-Equatorial Guinea
One last 16 match
Quarterfinal #2
Quarterfinal #4
Semifinal #1

Olembé Stadium – Yaoundé

Finally, the biggest and most beautiful stadium of the competition. The Olembé Stadium in Yaoundé has a capacity of 60,000 seats and will be the setting for the opening game and the final of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. In the group stage, the Olembé Stadium is also the stadium in which host country Cameroon takes on Burkina Faso, Ethiopia and Cape Verde. Will this stadium bring the Indomitable Lions good luck?

The matches to host:

Cameroon-Burkina Faso
Ethiopia-Cape Verde
Cameroon-Ethiopia
Cape Verde-Burkina Faso
Cape Verde-Cameroon
Burkina Faso-Ethiopia
One last 16 match
Quarterfinal #3
Semifinal #2
Final