AFCON2019: Zimbabwe turn up to give some light to a glooming week of Africa football as Trezeguet shoot Egypt to a winning start

The 2019 Africa cup of Nations kicked off in Egypt on Friday after Zimbabwe players shelved their initial plan to boycott the game over demand for arrears of allowances and match fees for attending regional tournaments.

The opening match lived up to Expectations as the Zimbabweans troubled the host and never looked like a team that didn't train twenty four hours to the match. 

The host team,Egypt,were resolute and determined not to share point with Zimbabwe and they were able to counter everything Zimbabwe throw at them to treat the watching fans to sumptuous Africa football to the delight of both biased and the nuetral fans.

Though Zimbabwe lost to Trezeguet's well taken shot but both teams gave Africa biggest football competition a befitting opening match that it deserved, a soothing relieve to a tumultuous week for Africa football.

The build up to the championship wasn't the best,as CAF was in the eyes of the storm starting with the Caf Champions League final VAR saga which eventually ensured that the Competition ended in an embarrassing stalemate. 

Just before the dust settled on that,news broke on the the arrest of CAF president,Ahmad Ahmad, in France and he was questioned on corruption,financial misconduct and improper business deals on behalf of CAF to highlight the height of the division in the Camp of the 'Change' group that uprooted the formidable isa hayatou's stronghold of Africa football and Africa Football needs a divine Intervention before things fall further apart as it seems the Anchorage at the Centre is failing.

Just before kick off, FIFA intervention was timely,Fatima Samoura was appointed to lead CAF for initial six months starting from August and this move douse the tension in CAF. She is to oversee the forensic audit of CAF this will restore the integrity and honor to a Confederation fast losing it.

What a week for Africa football and its admistration,In midst of all these distractions leading to the first match, the players of Egypt and Zimbabwe still find enough motivation to give the fans something to cheer about Africa football.