Vibrant fans light up the stands at AFCON in Cameroon
Despite concerns over covid restrictions, supporters of the participating nations provided a great backdrop in the stadiums with the traditional vivid riot of vibrant colour and noise.


















Stunning outfits catch the eye on SI red carpet
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Cameroonian football fans are seen ahead of the opening ceremony of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 football tournament at Stade d'Olembé in Yaounde on January 9, 2022. (Photo by Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP)
Foto: KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / AFP
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A football fan painted with the colours of the Burkina Faso national flag gestures ahead of the opening ceremony of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 football tournament at Stade d'Olembé in Yaounde on January 9, 2022. (Photo by Kenzo Tribouillard / AF
Foto: KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / AFP
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Burkina Faso football supprters are seen ahead of the opening ceremony of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 football tournament at Stade d'Olembé in Yaounde on January 9, 2022. (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / AFP)
Foto: KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / AFP
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A Ghana's supporter poses during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 football match between Morrocco and Ghana at Ahmadou-Ahidjoe stadium in Yaounde, on January 10, 2022. (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / AFP)
Foto: KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / AFP
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Nigeria supporters pose prior to the Group D Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 football match between Nigeria and Egypt at Stade Roumde Adjia in Garoua on January 11, 2022. (Photo by Daniel BELOUMOU OLOMO / AFP)
Foto: DANIEL BELOUMOU OLOMO / AFP
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A Gammbia's supporter reacts during the Group F Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 football match between Mauritania and Gambia at Limbe Omnisport Stadium in Limbe on January 12, 2022. (Photo by Issouf SANOGO / AFP)
Foto: ISSOUF SANOGO / AFP
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An Ivory Coast's supporter cheers prior to the Group E Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 football match between Equatorial Guinea and Ivory Coast at Stade de Japoma in Douala on January 12, 2022. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)
Foto: CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP
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An Ivory Coast's supporter cheers prior to the Group E Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 football match between Equatorial Guinea and Ivory Coast at Stade de Japoma in Douala on January 12, 2022. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)
Foto: CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP
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Ghana supporters during the African Cup of Nations 2022 group B soccer match between Morocco and Ghana at the Ahmadou Ahidjo stadium in Yaounde, Cameroon, Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
Foto: Themba Hadebe / AP
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Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Group C - Morocco v Ghana - Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaounde, Cameroon - January 10, 2022 Ghana fan before the match REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Foto: THAIER AL-SUDANI / REUTERS
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Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Group F - Tunisia v Mali - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 12, 2022 Mali fan wears a mask in the stands REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
Foto: MOHAMED ABD EL GHANY / REUTERS
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Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Group F - Tunisia v Mali - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 12, 2022 Mali fan wears a costume in the stands REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
Foto: MOHAMED ABD EL GHANY / REUTERS
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Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Group F - Mauritania v Gambia - Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe, Cameroon - January 12, 2022 Mauritania fan wears face paint and a costume in the stands before the match REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
Foto: MOHAMED ABD EL GHANY / REUTERS
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Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Group A - Cameroon v Ethiopia - Stade d'Olembe, Yaounde, Cameroon - January 13, 2022 A Cameroon fan in the stands before the match REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
Foto: MOHAMED ABD EL GHANY / REUTERS
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Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Group A - Cameroon v Ethiopia - Stade d'Olembe, Yaounde, Cameroon - January 13, 2022 Cameroon fans in the stands before the match REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
Foto: MOHAMED ABD EL GHANY / REUTERS
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Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Group A - Cape Verde v Burkina Faso - Stade d'Olembe, Yaounde, Cameroon - January 13, 2022 Burkina Faso fan wearing a large hat inside the stadium REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
Foto: MOHAMED ABD EL GHANY / REUTERS
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Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Group A - Cape Verde v Burkina Faso - Stade d'Olembe, Yaounde, Cameroon - January 13, 2022 Burkina Faso fans inside the stadium before the match REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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