Showing posts with label Guinea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Guinea. Show all posts

Monday, 2 December 2024

56 PEOPLE KILLED IN STAMPEDE FOLLOWING CLASHES AT A GUINEA SOCCER MATCH , AUTHORITIES SAY

Around 50 people feared dead in Guinea stadium stampede
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CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Fifty-six people were killed and several injured in a stampede at a soccer stadium in southern Guinea, following clashes between fans, Guinea’s government said Monday. 

Authorities are conducting an investigation to establish those responsible for the stampede on Sunday, Communications Minister Fana Soumah said in a statement read on national television.

Among the victims are several children according to local media and a coalition of political parties.

The stampede broke out on Sunday afternoon at the stadium in the city of Nzerekore during the final of a local tournament between the Labe and Nzerekore teams in honor of Guinea’s military leader, Mamadi Doumbouya, Guinea’s Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah said on the X platform.

“During the stampede, victims were recorded,” Bah said, without giving details. The regional authorities are working to restore calm in the area, he added.

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Saturday, 3 August 2024

Monday, 29 January 2024

CONGO KNOCKS EGYPT OUT OF AFRICA CUP ON PENALTIES AND WILL PLAY GUINEA IN QUARTERFINALS

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 ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Congo knocked seven-time champion Egypt out of the Africa Cup of Nations with an 8-7 win on penalties after the teams finished 1-1 after extra time on Sunday in the round-of-16 match.

Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed Abou Gabal struck the crossbar with his spot kick before Congo counterpart Lionel Mpasi stepped up to send the Leopards into Mohamed Abou Gabal quarterfinals.

Also known as Gabaski, Abou Gabal – whose saves almost won the title for Egypt in the last edition – was playing because regular goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy dislocated his shoulder in the team’s final group game against Cape Verde.

It was the latest misfortune for Egypt, which lost Liverpool star Mohamed Salah to a hamstring injury during the 2-2 draw with Ghana in their second match.

The Egyptian Football Association sacrificed a cow on Thursday in an effort to change the team’s luck.

However, the Pharaohs' defense was caught out by a quick throw in for Congo’s opening goal, scored by Meschack Elia in the 37th.

Mostafa Mohamed equalized from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time. But extra time was needed between two teams that had failed to win any of their games so far.

It was the eighth consecutive Africa Cup match that Egypt failed to win in normal time including the previous tournament.

Egypt finished the game with 10 players when defender Mohamed Hamdy was sent off in the first period of extra time with his second yellow card for a late challenge on Simon Banza.

In the shootout, Mohamed struck Egypt’s second penalty to the right of the goal, but Congo's Arthur Masuaku reciprocated by sending his effort over and no other players missed until Abou Gabal did.

Congo will next face Guinea.

Wednesday, 24 January 2024

GUINEA 0-2 SENEGAL - ABDOULAYE SECK AND ILIMAN NDIAYE GOALS SEND SENEGAL THROUGH WITH PERFECT RECORD, CAMEROON SNEAK IN


Abdoulaye Seck and Iliman Ndiaye scored as Senegal beat Guinea 2-0 in their final group match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Cameroon's dramatic 3-2 win over The Gambia means they go through as the second-place team but Guinea will still go through as the one of the best third-place teams in the group stage. Senegal maintain a perfect record.

Senegal secured top spot in Group C at the Africa Cup of Nations following a 2-0 victory over Guinea.

The reigning champions progress to the knockout stages with a 100 per cent record after second-half goals from Abdoulaye Seck and Iliman Ndiaye sealed maximum points at Stade de Yamoussoukro.

Following a stop-start first half, Senegal took the lead just after the hour mark when Seck powerfully headed home from Krepin Diatta’s free-kick.

Sadio Mane, who missed an open goal earlier on, thought he had wrapped up the points when he slotted past Ibrahim Kone five minutes from time, but was denied by the offside flag.

However, Aliou Cisse’s side did get their second goal in the dying moments following a devastating counter, with Mane finding Ndiaye in acres of space and the substitute sweeping home.

With that, Senegal sealed first place in Group C ahead of Cameroon, who snatched second place from Guinea following their dramatic 3-2 victory over Gambia.