{"id":58115,"date":"2022-01-25T09:57:46","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T08:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/afcon-2021-africa-should-be-proud-of-comoros-drogba"},"modified":"2022-01-25T10:49:56","modified_gmt":"2022-01-25T09:49:56","slug":"afcon-2021-africa-should-be-proud-of-comoros-drogba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/afcon-2021-africa-should-be-proud-of-comoros-drogba","title":{"rendered":"AFCON 2021: Africa should be proud of Comoros \u2013 Drogba"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba, has identified Comoros as the team Africa is proud of at the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cameroon.<\/p>\n

Drogba said this after Comoros was eliminated from the 2021 AFCON on Monday night.<\/p>\n

DAILY POST reports that Comoros was knocked out of the 2021 AFCON round of 16 tie against host nation Cameroon.<\/p>\n

Debutants Comoros fought hard against Cameroon despite receiving a red card during the match.<\/p>\n

However, they lost 2-1 against Cameroon.<\/p>\n

\u201cWaaah!!! What a team, what COURAGE, Africa is proud of this brave Comorian team @fedcomfootball,\u201d Drogba tweeted.<\/p>\n

Comoros had qualified for the AFCON round of 16 after beating Ghana 3-2 in their final group C match, sending the Black Stars back home.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba, has identified Comoros as the team Africa is proud of at the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cameroon. Drogba said this after Comoros was eliminated from the 2021 AFCON on Monday night. 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