The death of a supporter overshadowed Zimbabwe's qualification for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday. Zimbabwe's FA said a fan was killed in a stampede outside the national stadium in Harare before their final Group G match against Congo-Brazzaville. The Democratic Republic of Congo also qualified from the group with a 1-0 win over Liberia in Kinshasa. Zimbabwe finished top of Group G with DR Congo second, two points adrift. With fans clamouring to get inside the stadium in Harare, Zimbabwe's players knew what qualification for the Nations Cup meant to supporters.
Source: The Star March 25, 2019 05:48 UTC