Angola Press Agency (Luanda)

Angola: National Flag Among Can-2013's 16 Nations

20 January 2013

Johannesburg — Angola's national flag was presented at the inaugural ceremony of the 29th edition of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON2013) at Soccer City stadium, outskirts of Johannesburg, South Africa, Angop witnessed.

Te opening ceremony was witnessed by host president Jacob Zuma, the African Football Confederation (CAF) chairperson, Issa Hayatou, FIFA officials and the Angolan minister of Youth and Sports, Gonçalves Muandumba, on behalf of the head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos.

The ceremony was only witnessed by 25,000 watchers of the stadium's 85,000 seats, due to the heavy rain that hit the region.

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