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Coronavirus: Valerenga's Nchout quarantined after Olympic qualifier with Cameroon

Valerenga striker Ajara Nchout has been placed into self-isolation in Norway after at least 1000 people were tested positive for coronavirus in the country

The 26-year-old was on international duty with Cameroon, starring in the African Women's Olympic qualifier against Zambia and scored twice but could not help her side clinch an automatic ticket.

The Indomitable claimed a 3-2 first-leg lead in Yaounde but capitulated in Lusaka where they suffered a 2-1 defeat to miss out on booking a spot in Tokyo on the away goals rule, after a 4-4 aggregate score.

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Upon her return to Oslo, the Cameroonian explained she is now placed in quarantine for 14 days as a precautionary measure to combat the coronavirus by her club while urging all to stay safe.