The junior Lions will play their first match of the competition against Mali Monday 6 p.m. at the municipal stadium in Niamey (Niger).

This is the 11th edition of the under 17 AFCON began Sunday with the matches of Group A, Niger-Nigeria and Guinea-Zambia.

To Cameroonians, it is important to succeed in their first match, in the prospect of reaching the semi-finals of the competition and win a qualifying spot for the World Cup.