Updated at 0813 EAT on FEB 07th 2022 The 2022 Africa Cup of Nations is in the books and Senegal are champions for the first time in the country’s history. The Teranga Lion outlasted 7-time champion Egypt in the final in Olembé stadium of Yaoundé on Sunday, winning a penalty kick shootout (4-2) after the…
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Atleast Six people confirmed dead at a stampede in the African Cup of nations in Cameroon
By Faith Barbara Namagembe Updated at 0707 EAT on 25 January 2022. Six people are reported to have been killed and dozens hurt in a crush outside a stadium hosting an Africa Cup of Nations match in Cameroon. Video footage showed football fans struggling to get access to the Paul Biya stadium in a neighbourhood…
Cameroon win first Africa Cup Nations opener
Captain Vincent Aboubakar converted two penalties as hosts Cameroon came from behind to beat Burkina Faso 2-1 in the opening match of the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Yaounde on Sunday. Burkina Faso, who were without their coach Kamou Malo and six players who tested positive for COVID-19, gave away two clumsy penalties after Gustavo Sangare had silenced the home…
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