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Gabon and Algeria Ramp Up AFCON Preparations in Morocco
Casablanca, Morocco/Rabat, Morocco – Gabon and Algeria have arrived in Morocco to begin their final preparations for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Gabon’s national team, under the guidance of coach Thierry Mouyouma, landed in Casablanca on Friday, December 15th, and will be gearing up for their Group F opener against Cameroon on December 24th. The group also includes Mozambique and defending champions Ivory Coast. However, Gabon faces a setback as star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is likely to miss the first match due to a thigh injury sustained while playing for Marseille. The Panthers are returning to the AFCON stage after failing to qualify for the 2023 edition.
Meanwhile, the Algerian national team, coached by Vladimir Petkovic, also arrived in Morocco on Friday, touching down in Rabat. The Desert Foxes are under pressure to perform after a disappointing group-stage exit in the previous tournament. They will be competing in Group E against Burkina Faso, Equatorial Guinea, and Sudan. The AFCON will be held in Ivory Coast from January 13th to February 11th, 2024.
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