AFCON-2022

Victims' families struggle to cope with their losses

At least six people have died and more than 40 were injured in a crush outside an Africa Cup of Nations match Monday,

In Summary

•Cameroon is hosting the continental championship for the first time since 1972, and in the capital city of Yaounde, more than 50,000 fans showed up at Olemne Stadium to watch Cameroon's national team face Comoros Islands in the round of 1.

•The Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final due to be held at the Olembe Stadium on Sunday will be moved after a fatal crash outside the ground on Monday.

by FRANCE 24
Football
28 January 2022 - 12:58

The deaths of at least eight people in a stampede at Yaounde’s Olembe Stadium on Monday was a severe blow to an already troubled Africa Cup of Nations tournament, which looked to be going ahead on Tuesday despite the disaster.

Victims' families are still struggling to come to terms with their losses, as our team reports.

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by FRANCE 24
Football
28 January 2022 - 12:58

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