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Fatality in Africa Cup qualifiers stampede
One person died yesterday, Monday, as a result of a stampede that occurred at the entrance of the National Sports Stadium in Harare during a match between Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. Zimbabwean police reported that the incident happened around 6:30 p.m., involving an emergency vehicle as well as a bystander whose identity has not been disclosed. An investigation has been opened to determine the exact circumstances. The stampede took place at a time when the National Stadium of Zimbabwe was re-opened to fans after years of hosting matches abroad, following the Confederation of African Football's classification of the stadium as suitable for hosting international matches. The match ended with the Democratic Republic of Congo defeating Zimbabwe 2-1.
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