Deadly Yaounde toll follows long list of African stadium disasters
Rioting and stampedes at African stadiums have taken a deadly toll over the decades with a recurring pattern of incidents, culminating in the latest disaster in Cameroon on Monday.
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Africa Cup of Nations: Cameroon progress but 10-man Comoros win hearts as left-back stars in goal
Cameroon progressed to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-1 win against 10-man Comoros, despite a courageous performance from their depleted opponents. The big news before the game was that Comoros would have to start an outfield player in goal, with first-choice goalkeeper Salim Ben Boina injured in their shock win against Ghana and back-ups Moyadh Ousseini and Ali Ahamada subsequently testing positive for Covid.
Comoros to use fullback in goal against Cameroon
YAOUNDE : Comoros Islands were forced to field a fullback in goal for Monday’s Africa Cup of Nations last-16 tie against hosts Cameroon in Yaounde after being refused permission to use goalkeeper Ali Ahamada, despite him returning a negative COVID-19 test result.
‘That’s Arsenal for you’ – Emmanuel Adebayor backs Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and says club 'can't forgive'
Former Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor has said his old side “never knew how to forgive” when asked about Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang being frozen out at the club. Aubameyang was stripped of the Arsenal captaincy in December for a disciplinary breach, and was then left out of the team before heading to the Africa Cup of Nations with Gabon. Ad/> He has since returned to Arsenal, but reports suggest a loan move in the January transfer window is more likely than the 32-year-old being welcomed back with open arms by manager Mikel Arteta.
Gambia's Scorpions have upset the odds to add unexpected sting to Africa Cup of Nations
This year’s Africa Cup of Nations has certainly not been short on surprises and amid the shock results and unexpected incidents, there are the wonderful stores of the supposed minnows upsetting their more high-profile counterparts to make it through to the knockout stages. While of course everybody was perhaps rightly fixated on Comoros beating Ghana to advance to the last-16 from Group B, there was an equally fascinating story taking place in Group F.
Africa Cup of Nations 2021: Comoros won't need to field outfield player in goal after Ali Ahamada negative Covid test
Comoros will not be forced to field an outfield player in goal for their historic Africa Cup of Nations last-16 match after goalkeeper Ali Ahamada tested negative for Covid-19. The debutants are set to face hosts Cameroon after pulling off one of the all-time tournament shocks by beating traditional African heavyweights Ghana 3-2 to advance from the group stage.
Comoros keeper now available for Cup of Nations clash
YAOUNDE : Comoros Islands goalkeeper Ali Ahamada has returned a negative COVID-19 test and will be available to play on Monday against hosts Cameroon in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations finals, officials said.