Chan 2021 Wrap: Cameroon, Mali win as Logarusic makes witchcraft claims

Hosts Cameroon opened Group A of the African Nations Championship with a 1-0 win over Zimbabwe on Saturday at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium.

Salomon Banga Bindjeme’s goal in the 72nd minute is all that the Indomitable Lions – who struggled against the Warriors – needed in order to open the competition with a win.

Zimbabwe would feel undone by the Banga’s acrobatic goal but have to take pride in how they countered and faced Cameroon as they prepare for the next games against Mali and Burkina Faso.

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Before the game, the Warriors coach Zdravko Logarusic had claimed witchcraft was at play after a dead bat was found on the pitch before kick-off.

In the second game of Group A, Mali opened…