In a press release by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), a series of sanctions have been levelled against AFCON debutants Comoros. Due to injuries and Covid infections, the Comoros were unable to field a goalkeeper in their Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON) round of 16 encounter against Cameroon, with the team forced to useContinue reading “CAF fines Comoros $17,000, suspends goalkeeping coach”
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AFCON 2021: Six dead, many injured in deadly crush after Cameroon victory over high-spirited Comoros
At least six people have been reported dead and many others injured in a crush at the Olembe Stadium where hosts Cameroon beat Comoros in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Round of 16 match. It is the first time tragedy was recorded at a stadium in the 64-year history of the tournament. According toContinue reading “AFCON 2021: Six dead, many injured in deadly crush after Cameroon victory over high-spirited Comoros”
AFCON 2021: COVID-hit highly spirited 10-man Comoros narrowly bow to the hosts
Host nation, Cameroon are through to the quartefinals of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after a 2-1 victory over 10-man Comoros who had an outfield player in goal. The ‘Coelacanths’ of Comoros Islands had twelve of its squad members ruled out with COVID-19-19 and were left with no registered goalkeeper, the team turnedContinue reading “AFCON 2021: COVID-hit highly spirited 10-man Comoros narrowly bow to the hosts”
