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Six people dead after crush at Africa Nations Cup football match - reports

The incident reportedly occurred before the Cameroon-Comoros round-of-16 tie in Yaounde

Wales Online · Jan 25, 2022

Stadium stampede kills eight in Africa Cup of Nations soccer match

At least eight people died and 38 were injured in a stampede when fans stormed a stadium hosting an Africa Cup of Nations soccer match in Cameroon's capital on Monday, the government said.

Reuters · Jan 24, 2022

AFCON governing body issue statement after stampede kills 6 and injures at least 40 fans

At least six people have lost their lives while 40 were injured, including a number of children, after a stampede occurred outside a stadium hosting an Africa Cup of Nations match in Cameroon

Daily Mirror · Jan 24, 2022

Cameroon see off 10-man Comoros to set up last eight clash with Gambia

Cameroon beat 10-man Comoros 2-1 on Monday night in Yaoundé to reach the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 24, 2022

Cameroon edge past 10-man Comoros, who had left-back in goal

Comoros had to play without a recognised goalkeeper in their Africa Cup of Nations round-of-16 clash due to injury and coronavirus

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2022

Cameroon 2-1 Comoros: Hosts into AFCON quarter-finals but luckless minnows put up incredible fight

Cameroon were given a real scare by an incredibly gutsy performance from Comoros but the hosts moved into the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals with a 2-1 win.

Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2022

Comoros forced to use outfield player in goal with makeshift number in AFCON last-16 tie

This year's Africa Cup of Nations has hardly been short of dramatic storylines and sub-plots and Cameroon's contest with Comoros was no different after an outfield player was forced to go in goal

Daily Mirror · Jan 24, 2022

AFCON stampede: Eight dead as 40 fans hospitalised and children crushed in stadium chaos

The incident occurred in the build-up to Cameroon's last-16 Africa Cup of Nations contest with minnows Comoros, with several eye witnesses reporting there was a stampede

Daily Mirror · Jan 24, 2022

Afcon group stage: a stride forward for the African game despite low scoring

Until tragedy struck in the form of a stadium crush killing eight people at the start of the knock-out round in Cameroon, the headlines generated by the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) tournament were mostly positive.

The Conversation · Jan 24, 2022

Cameroon 2-1 Comoros LIVE! M’Changama goal - AFCON 2022 result, match stream and latest updates today

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Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2022