Yaounde, Cameroon – Anxiety, agitation and the delay in letting fans inside the stadium led to the stampede that killed at least eight people at the Olembe Stadium in the capital Yaounde where the hosts beat Comoros 2-1 to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The stadium’s capacity of about 60,000 has been limited to 60 percent because of COVID-related regulations, with the cap increased to 80 percent for matches involving the national team.
