The Africa Cup of Nations will have a capacity of 80 per cent for games involving hosts Cameroon and 60 per cent for all other matches.
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) made the decision after consulting with the Cameroon government over the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
To attend games, spectators must be completely vaccinated and have a negative test result.
According to estimates from Our World in Data, only 2% of Cameroonians have received both vaccines, although reports indicate that the number of people trying to be vaccinated in order to purchase tickets for the Nations Cup has increased.
“Caf will continue to monitor the situation and the evolution of the health conditions and adapt measures if needs be,” said a statement from African football’s governing body.
Cameroon open the tournament against Burkina Faso at the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde, which has a capacity of 60,000, on Sunday.
More Covid cases were recorded in squads
Coronavirus looks set to have an impact on the Nations Cup on the pitch as well as off it.
Cameroon’s Group A opponents Cape Verde have reported several cases at their pre-tournament training camp, with coach Bubista revealed to be among their latest positive tests.
Blue Sharks have six players – including two goalkeepers – isolating ahead of their match against Ethiopia on Sunday.
Senegal, runners-up in 2019, delayed their departure for the tournament after Saliou Ciss, Mamadou Loum and Habib Diallo tested positive, with other cases suspected.
Tunisia forward Seifeddine Jaziri and winger Youssef Msakni have also tested positive this week.
Jaziri was top scorer at the Fifa Arab Cup in Qatar in last month, scoring four goals as Tunisia reached the final where they lost 2-0 to Algeria while Msakni is set to appear at a seventh successive Nations Cup.
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