Fan dies in stadium stampede
A female fan lost her life during a 2019 Afcon qualifier between Zimbabwe and Congo Brazzaville at the National Sports Stadium on Sunday.
Lazio’s fans cheer during the Italian Serie A football match Lazio vs Napoli at the Olympic stadium in Rome on August 18, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Filippo MONTEFORTE
According to reports, fans tried to force their way into the stadium to watch the crucial match that ended 2-0 in favour of the Warriors when the incident happened.
A report by BBC says the fan died outside the stadium before kick-off.
The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) confirmed that a fan lost her life outside the stadium in a stampede.
Zimbabwe qualified for the Afcon after finishing top of Group G.
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