With the thick of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations action for the opening three days concentrated at the capital city Libreville, Princeville and Oyam cities, the other venue Port Gentil will taste the feel on Tuesday evening.
The magnificent Stade De L’Amitie D’Angondje, Princeville and Oyam arenas hosted the respective Group A, B and C matches (6 games in total).
For sure, since arriving on Friday, I had always longed to head straight to Port Gentil, home to Group D countries Uganda Cranes, Egypt, Ghana and Mali.
For a reason or two, I could not. First, there was that urge to catch the official prize giving ceremony and ‘award’ marks in comparison to the previous editions I had followed closely on television.
Secondly, it is this chance of a lifetime experience to watch ‘live’ with naked eyes the biggest continental footballing fiesta on the land.
Now that the business in Libreville is partially over, the invasion of Port Gentil starts Monday morning.
Along with many other Ugandans who checked in at the Leon Mba International Airport on Sunday night, we traveled to Port Gentil and cheer on the Uganda Cranes ahead of Tuesday’s match with Ghana Black Stars.
Who knows Uganda Cranes will pick a decent result with all this massive support.
Watch this space.
