The 2017 Nations Cup holding in Gabon kicked off tonight with an entertaining draw between the host nation and Guinea-Bissau in the Gabonese capital of Libreville.
The host nation took the lead through Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang but their hopes for a victory were cut short late in the game by Guinea-Bissau’s Juary Soares.
In the other game in the group, Cameroun also played to a 1-1 draw with Burkina Faso, despite having the lion share of chances.
Before the matches, the opening ceremony kicked off with performances from Nigerian recording artist Davido, Tanzania’s Diamond Platnumz, Franco-Senegalese rapper Booba, Cameroonian Franko alongside Congolese musicians Lumino and Mohombi.