AFCON 2021 Quarter-Final To Be Moved After Death Of Fans

 

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

At least eight people were killed and 38 injured as fans struggled to get access to a match between hosts Cameroon and Comoros in Yaounde.

All Nations Cup matches will remember victims with a minute’s silence.

The Confederation of African Football and world governing body Fifa have sent condolences to the affected families.

Two children, aged six and 14, were among the dead, and seven people were seriously injured in the crush.