The tournament was postponed from April 2020 to January 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was the first main international ceremony on the planet to welcome public as well as hundreds of performers during the pandemic.

The colorful opening ceremony included around 500 Cameroonians artists, dancers, performers who delivered an impressive show tinged with local tradition and African culture.
 
The pitch was decked out in a massive colorful African cloth with dancers thumping the floor in various dress cultures of the country amid huge firework display.

The dynamic closing ceremony was a combination of music and passion. It featured popular artists such as Nabila and Maahlox including some amazing dance performances.

The pitch was decked out in an impressive colorful African diamond cloth with modern African dancers thumping the floor amid huge firework display.
 
The Cameroonian football legend Rigobert Song installed the trophy on the field before that an impressive fireworks grand final ended the show.