At least eight people have been killed and 38 injured in a crush outside an Africa Cup of Nations football match in Cameroon.

Videos showed screaming fans being crushed at an entry gate to the Paul Biya stadium in the capital Yaounde.

Witnesses described chaotic scenes outside the ground as thousands of fans struggled to get access.

Two children, aged six and 14, are among the dead, and seven people were seriously injured.

Cameroonian President Paul Biya ordered an investigation into the "tragic incident". The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has also launched its own investigation.

Officials said about 50,000 people tried to attend the match.
The stadium has a capacity of 60,000 but it was not meant to be more than 80% full for the game because of Covid restrictions.

After a low turnout at the first round of matches of the continent's top football tournament, the Cameroonian authorities have thrown open stadium gates, organised mass transport and given out free tickets to lure fans.

The Paul Biya stadium, the largest in Cameroon, opened last year.

Cameroon was supposed to host the Africa Cup of Nations in 2019, but was stripped of the event amid concerns over delays in building stadiums and infrastructure.

Monday's last 16 match between Cameroon and Comoros took place despite the incident and ended with a 2-1 win for the hosts.