22 people killed at a soccer World Cup qualifier in Ivory Coast

Fifa, football's world governing body, have ordered an immediate investigation into a stadium crush in Abidjan in which at least 22 people were killed and a further 132 injured before a World Cup qualifier between Ivory Coast and Malawi.

A brief statement from the Swiss based body said Fifa had requested a full report from the Ivorian Football Federation and local authorities to "establish the sequence of events that happened outside the stadium before the match".

"Once this report has been received, Fifa will be in a position to make further comment, as well as continue our efforts to ensure that such tragic circumstances do not happen again," it added.

The crush occurred after part of a wall collapsed when ticketless fans stormed one of the entrances to the 45,000-capacity Houphouet-Boigny arena.

The Ivory Coast government on Monday said it was holding a crisis meeting to determine responsibility for the deaths.

"We want to made a first start and find out exactly who is responsible for the origin of this drama," government spokesman Sindou Meite told radio reporters.

Nineteen people were killed on Sunday in rioting at a World Cup and African Nations Cup qualifier in Abidjan between hosts Ivory Coast and Malawi, a medical source said.

Some 22 people have been killed and at least 132 injured after a wall collapsed at a football stadium hosting Ivory Coast's African Nations World Cup qualifier with Malawi.

It is believed part of a wall at the stadium in Abidjan came down, sparking a stampede of terrified fans ahead of the game.

Police may have fired tear gas, adding to the panic, according to a medical source.

Some 50,000 fans were packed in the Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Ivory Coast's biggest city for the World Cup qualifier, which the hosts won 5-0.

Badly-equipped security forces are far outnumbered and are often unable to control the huge crowds.