AFCON final confirmed for Stade d'Olembe, site of deadly stampede that killed eight people

The Africa Cup of Nations final will take place at Cameroon's Stade d'Olembe as originally planned after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) received a report on the causes of a deadly stampede that occured at the stadium of a match last week.

Eight people were killed and 38 injured, seven seriously, in a crush that took place at the stadium before a Round of 16 match between hosts Cameroon and Comoros last Monday. The tragedy prompted CAF to move Sunday's quarterfinal between Morocco and Egypt from the Olembe to the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, in the centre of the capital city of Yaounde.

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In light of a hearing last Wednesday between the confederation's Safety and Security Department and the local organising committee, however, CAF have decided to keep one semifinal — where Cameroon will meet Egypt on Feb. 3 — and the Feb. 6 final at the 60,000-seat Olembe stadium, located on the outskirts of Yaounde, albeit with greater security measures.

«The report highlighted the extensive onsite meetings and discussions which were held with senior representatives of the police, the gendarmerie, the military, together with high-ranking Cameroonian Government, Defence, and Police Ministers inclusive of the Governor of Yaounde and other stakeholders,» read CAF's statement on the decision, as seen by ESPN. «The report dealt with and highlighted the tragic circumstances which led to thirty eight people being injured and eight fatalities.

»The report further highlighted the recommendations and interventions to ensure that a tragedy of this nature should never be repeated."

The stadium has been capped at 80% capacity (48,000