Officials stated Thursday that supporters attending matches at next month’s Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon will be required to produce proof of immunization and a negative Covid-19 test result.
The news was made in a joint statement signed by Cameroon’s ministers of sport and health, as well as the general secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and comes amid rising speculation that the event could be canceled or postponed once more.
“Fans will not be able to get into the stadiums… unless they are fully vaccinated and show a negative PCR test of less than 72 hours or a negative antigen test of less than 24 hours,” the document said.
“Despite this additional challenge posed by this pandemic, our Cup of Nations must now take place,” it added.
The competition’s opening ceremony will take place on January 9 at the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde, ahead of the first match between hosts Cameroon and Burkina Faso.
On February 6, the final will be held at the same location.
