AFCON 2021: Morocco Lands Cameroon in Style, Arrive With Own Food and Security

• Morocco have arrived for the 33rd edition of the AFCON in Cameroon with an 86-man delegation
• The Atlas Lions caused a stir as they arrived with their own food, chefs, and security for the duration of the competition
• Morocco are in Group C alongside four-time champions Black Stars of Ghana, Gabon, and debutants Comoros

The Atlas Lions of Morocco have been the talk of the town since the North Africans arrived in Cameroon for the start of the 33rd edition of the African Cup of Nations starting on Sunday, January 9.

The Moroccans arrived with an 86-man delegation ahead of the tournament comprising of 28 players, technical and administrative staff.

Hes Goals reports the North Africans are also not taking chances as they brought in their own food, cooks, mattresses, beds, and hotel staff to work in their temporary abode in Yaounde.

The Royal Moroccan Football Federation took the decision to avoid any contamination of players in light of the coronavirus pandemic already plaguing some teams who have arrived in Cameroon for the AFCON with the Senegalese and Gabonese camps already dealing with the virus.

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The Moroccan Federation has ensured rooms and other compartments at the team’s hotel in Yaounde are sterilized, while beddings and blankets have been replaced by those transported from the Kingdom.

Local hotel staff with direct contact to players have been replaced by those also ferried from Morocco, while security agents have also been brought in according to The Eagle Online.

Morocco are in Group C alongside four-time champions Ghana, Gabon and debutants Comoros.

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Senegal were expected to leave Dakar on Tuesday night, January 4, for Cameroon, but they were stopped from traveling because of the COVID issues in the camp.