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Asamoah Gyan in Cameroon for AFCON 2021 draw

By Vincent Ashitey
Asamoah Gyan (R)
Asamoah Gyan (R)
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Legon Cities striker Asamoah Gyan has touched down in Cameroon to witness the upcoming draw for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Gyan was pictured with another African legend, Ivory Coast's Didier Zokora in Cameroon as they await the draw after they were invited by CAF.

The draw which will take place at Palas de Congres Hotel in Yaounde on Tuesday,  August 17 will see the 24 participating teams divided into six groups of four.

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Ghana are placed in Pot 2 with record champions Egypt, two-time holders Cote D’Ivoire, Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea. Host Cameroon are in Pot 1 with champions Algeria, 2019 finalists Senegal, three-time champions Nigeria and 1976 champions Morocco.

Ghana qualified to AFCON 2021 after topping their group which included South Africa, Sudan and Sao Tome.

Gyan, former Black Stars captain is the nation's all-time top scoree after netting 51 goals and is the highest scoring African in world cup history.