The incident occurred at the south entrance of Olembet Stadium when fans tried to watch a round of 16 games between Cameroon and Comoros.
According to a government statement, 31 were slightly injured and 7 were seriously injured.
“In the face of this tragedy, its seriousness caused emotions and astonishment, head of state. [Paul Biya] We would like to express our deepest condolences to the beaten family and wish for the quick recovery of the injured, and send deep compassion to the whole country. “
The dead were taken to the Yaoundé Emergency Center and the injured were divided into four medical facilities in Yaoundé.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF), which hosts the Africa Cup of Nations, said it was aware of the turmoil.
“The CAF is currently investigating the situation to obtain details of these cases. We are in constant contact with the Cameroonian authorities and the local organizing committee,” a CAF spokesman said in a statement. I am.
CAF Secretary-General Veron Mosengo-Omba will visit the victims of Yaoundé, a spokesman added.
In a statement on Tuesday, FIFA, the global governing body for football, said, “We express our deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims who lost their lives.”
“The thoughts and prayers of the world football world are directed at the victims injured in this incident and at this difficult moment for all staff at both the CAF and the Cameroonian Football Federation.”
The game defeated Cameroon 2-1 as the host country advanced to the AFCON quarterfinals to play against Gabon.
The incident on Monday happened the day after another tragedy in the capital.
A fire broke out in a nightclub early Sunday, killing at least 16 people, according to a government statement. Eight more were seriously injured and are in the intensive care unit.
At a press conference on-site, the director of Yaoundé Central Hospital said some people were in crisis.
A fireworks explosion ignited the ceiling of the Liv Nightclub, causing two violent explosions and panicking among the people in the venue, according to a statement from the Cameroonian Ministry of Communications.
Biya ordered a thorough investigation of the case and sent his condolences to the victims’ families, a government statement added.
CNN’s Joel Kouam reported from Cameroon and Mitchell McCluskey wrote from Atlanta. CNN’s Niamh Kennedy, Nimi Princewill, and Schams Elwazer contributed to this report.
