Africa Soccer CAF Has Given Green Light To Spectators To Attend CHAN 2020 In Cameroon

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has given the green light for the African Nations Football Championship (CHAN) in Cameroon to take place with spectators. And this in respect to COVID-19 measures.

The competition should initially take place in April 2020. But the tournament got postponement to early 2021 due to the ongoing pandemic. The competition will now run from 16th January to 7th February 2021.

According to the Journal du Cameroon, the Sports and Physical Education Minister Narcisse Mouelle Kombi was informed of this decision during a working visit to the Amadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaoundé.

Mouelle Kombi stated that during group matches, will allow to fill the stadiums at 25 per cent capacity.

 “CAF has delivered a satisfactory certificate to Cameroon in which she indicates the percentage of stadia occupation in line with health exigencies outlines by FIFA.” Said Mouelle Kombi.

Twenty five per cent of spectators will be admitted in the different stadia during the first phase of the competition. That is group matches.”

He suggested that this could rise to 50 per cent in the knockout phases of the competition.

In a previous stadium visit in Douala, Cameroon Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute added that he was “sure” that by the time the competition starts, the COVID-19 situation in Africa will have improved.

To date, there have been more than 26,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Cameroon, resulting in the deaths of 448 people.

The cities of Yaounde, Douala and Limbe are set to host matches at the Championship.

The Africa Cup of Nations allows all players who play internationally for African teams to compete. While the CHAN only permits players involved in domestic leagues to compete.

Cameroon’s side will be solely made up of Cameroonian players playing football in their home league.


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