Cameroon are still preparing to host next year's Africa Cup of Nations despite mounting Covid-19 cases and concerns over them being able to complete the necessary infrastructure in time.
In 2018, they were stripped of the right to stage the competition for the following year after more delays, and because of a violent separatist rebellion which threatened safety near two of the planned venues.
Several seasons on, and they will again step in for the blockbuster. For a while, it seemed nothing could go wrong. But then, the pandemic worsened - throwing football into chaos - and there appear to be more complications than ever.