CAF has announced that a minute’s silence will be observed in memory of Ghana star Christian Atsu before the opening match of the U20 AFCON later today.
The opening match will be played between hosts Egypt and Mozambique.
“CAF will observe a moment of silence for the late Ghanian international, Christian Atsu and victims of the earthquake tragedy in Turkey ahead of today’s TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2023 fixtures in Cairo,” part of a statement from CAF said on Sunday.
It added, “Atsu, who represented his country 65 times, passed away during the tragic earthquake that hit Turkey.
“CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe and African Football Family conveys heartfelt condolences to Atsu family and the people of Turkey during this difficult moment.”
The first match of the U20 AFCON starting today will kick off at 14h00 GMT.
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