The side was knocked out of the tournament after losing 1-3 to Egypt in a penalty shootout following a goalless draw after extra time
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At least eight people were killed and 38 injured as fans struggled to get access to a match between the hosts and Comoros in Yaounde.
The hosts had to struggle in spite of playing against a side with an outfield player in goal, and who also were reduced to 10 men just after seven minutes of play.
The game was played at the purpose-built 60,000-capacity Paul Biya Stadium to the north of Cameroon’s capital city, Yaounde.
A statement on the CAF official website said Mukansanga, 35, will take charge of the group stage match between Zimbabwe and Guinea on Tuesday at 17:00 local time (16:00 GMT) at Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde.
Andre Ayew gave the Black Stars the lead, but Jim Allevinah’s superb 88th-minute strike earned Gabon a point.
Only Senegal sit above Morocco among African teams in the FIFA World Ranking and the Atlas Lions made it two wins and two clean sheets from two matches at this tournament as they beat the debutants of Comoros 2-0 at the Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo in Yaounde.
StarTimes Friday praised the Super Eagles on their impressive take off match against Pharaohs of Eqypt. The game ended 1-0 in favour of Nigerian side.
Cameroon fought back to win 2-1 in the game at Olembe Stadium, Yaoundé.
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, made this known in a letter addressed to Gbajabiamila dated January 6, 2022, a copy of which our correspondent obtained on Friday.
The Pharaohs, who have won the competition a record seven times, were due to depart Cairo for Yaounde on Friday.
The 86-man delegation, including 28 players, technical and administrative staff, landed in Yaounde on Sunday.
The team, which is arriving the venue in batches, will face Angola on September 20, with a top place finish as target.
“We have a difficult group with Egypt that we have to face from the start on January 11 in Garoua,” said Rohr after the draw ceremony on August 17 in Yaounde.
The inspection tour will begin on Saturday in Yaoundé.
Acting CAF President Constant Omari presented a plaque and symbolic official CAF match ball to the iconic leader in the presence of FIFA president Gianni Infantino at the star-studded event.
Nigerian women’s national volleyball team on Wednesday recorded their first win at the ongoing 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games qualifiers in Cameroon.
In recognition of the 2018 International Archives Day, the Society of Nigerian Archivists in a sombre mood is issuing a clarion call to the governments at all levels in Nigeria, private citizens, corporate organisations, the private sector and the citizenry to rededicate themselves to the effective organisation, funding and management of our archives and records.
Nigeria’s U-17 female team, played hosts and shared 2-2 spoils with their foes in the first leg at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin on February 3.
The young and ebullient businessman from Akwa Ibom State made the promise as he briefly greeted players and officials inside the chartered ARIK Bombadier CRJ 1000 aircraft just before take –off at the Ibom International Airport, Uyo.