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Deadly crush at stadium during Africa Cup of Nations match in Cameroon

At least eight people died in a crush outside a stadium hosting a game at Africa's top soccer tournament in Cameroon on Monday, a local government official said, realising fears over the capacity of the country to stage the continent's biggest sports event.

France 24

Africa Cup of Nations: Five things we learned on Day 16

Contrasting fortunes for the minnows in the last-16. Gambia were hit by food poisoning but won and Comoros were taken down by the coronavirus and lost.

Radio France Internationale

At least six people dead after stampede at Africa Cup of Nations match in Cameroon

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

The Independent UK

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6 reported killed in stampede at African Cup soccer game

An official in Cameroon says at least six people have died in a stampede outside a stadium hosting an African Cup of Nations soccer game

The Independent UK

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

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

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.

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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

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

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

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

Cameroon vs Comoros LIVE!

Evening Standard

Comoros, Cameroon and the curious tale of no goalkeepers

In today’s Fiver: Afcon, a celebration of Bob Marley in Ireland and Diego

The Guardian - UK

Guinea 0- 1 Gambia: Africa Cup of Nations last 16 – as it happened

Musa Barrow scored a second-half winner as the first-time finalists reached the last eight after a game that featured two late red cards

The Guardian - UK

Comoros's Chaker Alhadhur Heroic as Makeshift GK in AFCON Defeat to Cameroon

It was the first time an outfield player started as a goalkeeper at a major international tournament, and he fared quite well.

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Radio France Internationale

Comoros and Gambia tackle big guns Cameroon and Guinea for berth in last eight

Cameroon is expected to come to a standstill on Monday night as the Indomitable Lions take on Comoros for a place in the last eight at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Evening Standard

Cameroon vs Comoros live stream: How can I watch AFCON game on TV in UK today?

Africa Cup of Nations hosts Cameroon face minnows Comoros in a fascinating last-16 tie tonight.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tunisia Shock Nigeria at African Cup of Nations

Tunisia shocked Nigeria and Burkina Faso edged Gabon on Sunday to set up an Africa Cup of Nations last-eight showdown, while minnows Comoros prepared to use an outfield player as a goalkeeper when they confront hosts Cameroon. Veteran Youssef Msakni scored two minutes into the second half to give previously…

The Independent UK

Authorities: 17 dead in nightclub fire in Cameroon's capital

Authorities in Cameroon say at least 17 people have died after a fire broke out at a nightclub and spread to an area where cooking gas was stored

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France 24

Nigeria, Cameroon, Ivory Coast: The top prospects to win the tournament

As the Africa Cup of Nations heads into the knockout rounds, FRANCE 24 looks at the teams who have imposed themselves as favourites with impressive performances in the group stage – from rampant winners Nigeria, to hosts Cameroon, to the Ivory Coast team who sent title-holders Algeria crashing out.

Irish Mirror

Nicolas Pepe provides Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang transfer update to plucky Arsenal fan

The Ivorian international is currently away with his national side in Cameroon for the Africa Cup of Nations but ran into a member of the Arsenal faithful while there

France 24

'Many victims' in deadly fire at nightclub in Cameroon's capital Yaounde

A fire erupted at a popular nightclub in Yaounde, Cameroon's capital, setting off explosions and killing at least 17 people, government officials said Sunday.

Reuters

At least 16 dead in fire at nightclub in Cameroon's capital

At least 16 people died and eight others were injured early on Sunday in a fire that engulfed an upmarket nightclub in Cameroon's capital Yaounde, the government said.

The Independent UK

IHU: How dangerous is the new Covid variant and where has it spread?

Researchers referring to B.1.640.2 as ‘new variant of probably Cameroonian origin’

Evening Standard

AFCON 2022: Comoros will have outfield player in goal against Cameroon in last 16 after Covid outbreak

Comoros will face Cameroon in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations with an outfield player in goal after a Covid 19 outbreak in the squad.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Africa's Four Superstars Fail to Ignite Cup of Nations

Africa's four top players failed to make a mark at the Africa Cup of Nations finals but the start of the knockout rounds on Sunday offers a chance at least for Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah to deliver on their home continent. The Liverpool duo are part of a quartet…

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