Outdated Photo Shared as One of Afcon 2021 Stadiums in Cameroon

Misbar's Editorial Team

Sports

18th January 2022

Outdated Photo Shared as One of Afcon 2021 Stadiums in Cameroon

The photo was first shared online in 2013 (Facebook).

The Claim

A leaked image of one of the stadiums that will host the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon 2021).

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Emerging story

Facebook and Twitter accounts have recently shared a photo they claimed was recently leaked as one of Cameroon's Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon 2021) host stadiums. The photo shows workers painting the playground green.

A supporting image within the article body

Description: The screenshot shows the claim that’s been recently circulated on Facebook and Twitter.

Misbar’s Analysis

Misbar’s team investigated the claim and found it misleading. The photo is outdated; several sports media outlets shared it in 2013, indicating that it showed the Wunna Theikdi Football Stadium in the Burmese capital Naypyidaw. Misbar could not verify these reports or ascertain whether the photo was fabricated or not.

The claim started to circulate following the start of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon 2021) in Cameroon, under the auspices of the Confederation of African Football and is scheduled to run from Jan 9 to February 6, 2022.

Translated by Ahmed N. A. Almassri