The deadly crush occurred at the southern entrance of the Olembe Stadium in Cameroon's capital, Yaounde, as fans jostled to watch the host country play Comoros in a round-of-16 knockout match in the Africa Cup of Nations. Another 38 people were injured during the incident, including seven seriously, according to a press release from the Cameroonian Ministry of Communication. The Confederation of African Football (CAF), which organizes the Africa Cup of Nations, said in a statement Monday that it "is aware of the incident." It's the first time in 50 years that Cameroon is hosting the much-anticipated Africa Cup of Nations. Stampede at Africa Cup of Nations soccer game leaves 8 dead, 38 injured originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News January 25, 2022 14:10 UTC