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6 dead and 40 wounded! It was a dark day in the history of football

On January 25, Beijing time, the African Cup of Nations 1/8 final, Cameroon against the Comoros before the game, there was a stampede outside the stadium, it is reported that at least 6 people have died.

6 dead and 40 wounded! It was a dark day in the history of football

The Africa Cup of Nations was held in Cameroon, with the quarter-final hosts playing the first-time Comoros at the Ombele Stadium in Yaoundé. As it was the host's match, more than 50,000 fans came to watch the game before the start of the match.

6 dead and 40 wounded! It was a dark day in the history of football

However, when the fans entered, there was a sudden serious stampede, and the scene was very chaotic. According to local media reports in Cameroon, at least 6 fans have died in the stampede, and more than 40 fans have been injured and taken to a nearby hospital. Moreover, some of the injured were seriously injured, and the number of deaths is likely to continue to increase.

The Ombele Stadium can accommodate up to 60,000 spectators, and according to Cameroon's epidemic prevention requirements, the full occupancy rate cannot exceed 80%, but the number of fans pouring into the stadium is seriously exceeded, coupled with poor organization and management, which eventually led to tragedy.

6 dead and 40 wounded! It was a dark day in the history of football

However, the match continued as usual, and in the end Cameroon beat the Comoros 2-1 to reach the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations.

This is not the first stampede in Africa. In the Pre-Match for the African Cup of Nations in September 2018, Madagascar vs. Senegal stampede on the influx of thousands of fans as the stadium opened only one entrance, killing at least one person and injuring 40 others.

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