Africa Cup 2022: How safe is it? | DW News

There is a lot of excitement in Cameroon where the 33rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations tournament is kicking off on Sunday. The African Football Confederation has set strict protocols for AFCON. All spectators must be fully vaccinated and show a negative PCR test less than 72 hours before a match. Stadiums can only be filled up to sixty percent capacity.But that will be increased to 80 percent when Cameroon's national team plays. The tournament begins with Cameroon taking on Burkina Faso at the Olembe stadium in Yaounde. I'll be talking to our reporter in Yaounde after this report.

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[DWEthiopia]

I didn't realize there was a separatist group fighting for independence in Cameroon. I'm sad to hear about the 3, 000 deaths related to that conflict. Prayers to the Cameroonian people.

[emmanuelcarniel]

Italian fan were beaten up by England fans in Wembley at the euro, not safe in London.

[soenikmoitanyon]

Worry NOT about us Africa and Africans.
We have refused to die from that thing.Just focus on Qatar world Cup which will coincide with another deadly variant!

[jokejoker]

you didn't say how safe euro but how safe is africa is amazing thing and racism

[onuebe]

Don’t worry about Africa, the continent is safer than America, Europe and Asia.

[xpengfangirl]

thanks for good reporting, DW, we will look into this

[palayjohnson]

Let go Sierra Leone 🇸🇱🇸🇱🇸🇱 it coming home.

[opolotemmanuel]

Can't we have something positive to report about?

[Ooglee]

I didn’t see you channels saying how safe he was in Russia for the World Cup 2018 ? Why this topics ? All the the time he will be a big event in our motherland we will those negligent journalists use that word ! How safe !

[b.c.]

Go Nigeria 🇳🇬, I know it will not be easy, but we will it

[_ADM_]

it's safe in 99, 25%

exacly the same level of safety as placebo

[xpengfangirl]

group D, is unfair, Zimbabwe has tough Senegal

[EightFrancs]

Great tournament.

I'll be supporting Sadio Mane's Senegal. 👊🏿

[joelek]

The coronavirus magically disappears apparently when Cameron plays ? That’s why they can increase the capacity😂.
This tournament is Mickey Mouse already and now they expect the African people to get pcr tests before every game despite being vaccinated and still restrict the number of people? Good luck 😂

[MopeyFand]

Lol. Having a world tournament where there are bombs being detonated in public areas. I would give this one a hard pass if I were a footballer.

[cckb]

The football event that gets me the most excited! Looking forward to Guinea winning it :D

[MopeyFand]

Was Bafana Bafana ever actually any good? lmao.

[Jonathanfootball]

You guys always have negative stuff about africa👎