Fans flock to the stadium after 2-1 victory over Comoros
In Cameroon, where the African Cup of Nations is being held on the 25th (Korean time), six people were killed when crowds broke into the stadium.
According to the AP and other major foreign media, when Cameroon defeated Comoros 2-1 in the round of 16 at the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde, the capital of Cameroon, and advanced to the quarterfinals, excited fans flocked to the stadium and a catastrophe occurred.
Six people were killed and dozens were injured.
Many children also lost consciousness.
“There could be more casualties,” said Nasseri Paul Villa, governor of Cameroon’s central region.
It is the first time in 50 years since the 1972 tournament that this tournament, which decides the greatest African football power, was held in Cameroon.
Cameroon’s national team played the game with ease as Comoros defender Jimmy Abdu stepped on the ankle of Mumi Ngamalu and was sent off in the 7th minute of the first half.
Karl Toko Eccambi and Vincent Abubaca scored consecutive goals in the 29th and 25th minutes of the first half, respectively, giving a foreboding victory.
In the 36th minute of the second half, Yusuf Emchangama scored a pursuit goal for Comoros, but that was all.
Cameroon will compete with Gambia to advance to the semifinals on the 30th at Douala Stadium amid the pain of the accident.
In the group stage, Comoro, who defeated Ghana, the four-time winner of the tournament, and advanced to the round of 16, unfortunately stopped running.
Comoros could not play in the match ahead of the match against Cameroon as seven players were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).
/yunhap news
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