With the 33rd edition of the African Cup of Nations starting on Sunday, Mozzart Sport takes a look at teams in group B. Their history, and chances at the biannual tournament that will be staged in Cameroon.Group B consists of four teams: Senegal, Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Guinea. Their matches will be staged at the Kouekong Stadium, Bafoussam.SenegalDespite boasting of a talented contingent of players, the West African Nation is yet to clinch an AFCON title. They have twice reached the final and twice they have lost to Cameroon and Algeria in 2002 and 2019 respectively.The team remains solid with the likes of Sadio Mane, Eduardo Mendy, Kalidou Coulibaly among others in their ranks and coach Aliou Cissé who has lost finals both as a player and coach will be hoping to finally end the decades-long wait for an AFCON title.This is soo beautiful ❤️Sadio Mane before he departed for Afcon.Here he is dancing in Senegal 🇸🇳 with his people. This is what it’s all about. The honour & passion of representing your country. #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021pic.twitter.com/hVHGazQehv— Mimi Fawaz (@MimosaFawaz) January 6, 2022GuineaGuinea will be making their 14th appearance at the tournament that they are equally yet to win. The closest they came was during the 1976 edition where they lost to Morocco in the final.Coach Kaba Diawara, who was recently handed the mantle will be hoping that his team, led by Liverpool’s Nabby Keita will be at their absolute best in Cameroon where a knock-out phase slot looks like an achievable goal.🔴 At the 2021 AFCON, there will be three (3) Guinea’s:• Guinea 🇬🇳 (Group B)• Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇶 (Group E)• Guinea Bissau 🇬🇼 (Group D)#TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 #AFCON2021 pic.twitter.com/xvjUKQRTtj— #AFCON2021 ✪ (@MickyJnr__) January 7, 2022MalawiThe Flames of Malawi travel has to Cameroon for their third-ever appearance at AFCON. Their previous two other qualifications saw them exit the tournament at the group stage and they will be seeking to move a step higher and qualify for the knock-out phase.Led by coach, Meck Mwase the Flames will be hoping for better tidings in Cameroon. Among the star players that they will be looking at are Orlando Pirates’ Gabadinho Mhango, Captain John Banda, and Moldova-based Charles Petro.Naby Keita has joined the rest of the Guinea squad in Kigali as they prepare for the AFCON. The Sylis face Rwanda again in a friendly game on Thursday at Amahoro Stadium.Guinea open their campaign against Malawi on January 10 in Bafoussam. #AFCON2021 pic.twitter.com/vuRBxDG19i— Usher Komugisha (@UsherKomugisha) January 4, 2022ZimbabweZimbabwe have equally been perennial underachievers at AFCON. They have featured in four previous editions where all their sojourns have ended in the group stage. Injuries to top players such as Marvelous Nakamba haven’t made things any easier for the team.Lyon forward Tino Kadewere will be their starman upfront and he will do with help of captain Knowledge Musona, Jordan Zemura of Bournemouth, and veteran Thabani Kamusoko who plays for Zesco United in Zambia.24-year-old Vestri midfielder Kundai Benyu has been called into the Zimbabwe Afcon squad.He will fly directly to Cameroon from Iceland. #Zimbabwe #AFCON2021 #warriors #Zimfootball pic.twitter.com/mGyNSn5w9b— Zimbabwe Football Daily 🇿🇼 (@zim_football) December 28, 2021Group B FixturesMonday 10 JanuarySenegal vs ZimbabweGuinea vs MalawiFriday 14 January Senegal vs GuineaMalawi vs ZimbabweTuesday 18 JanuaryMalawi vs SenegalZimbabwe vs Guinea
