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by the same measure. Located roughly 13 km from Yaoundé city-centre, the stadium is part of a complex which includes two annex stadia training grounds; a gymnasium with handball, basketball, volleyball and tennis courts; an
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occurred at one of the stadium's entrance gates, killing eight people and injuring thirty-eight. The following game was moved to
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