ACCRA, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrived in Cameroon's capital Yaounde Friday morning ahead of the start of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2020 in the country.
Interim Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Constant Omari met Infantino on arrival at the Nsimalem International Airport ahead of Saturday's start of the tournament for home-based players on the continent.
Omari was accompanied by Cameroon Football Federation President Seydou Mbombo Njoya and Africa football legend Samuel Eto'o as they met Infantino on his first visit to the Central African country.
Infantino is expected to attend Friday's CAF Executive Committee meeting before witnessing the event to crown Issa Hayatou as the honorary president of CAF.
The FIFA president will be present at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde for the opening CHAN match between Cameroon and Zimbabwe on Saturday. Enditem
