Cameroon players celebrate after beating Burkina Faso in a shootout to take third place at the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Cameroon win 3rd at AFCON in dramatic shootout

Vincent Aboubakar scored two late goals as Cameroon staged a comeback to beat Burkina Faso and take third place at the Africa Cup of Nations.
May 17, 2023, 04:59 am - Reuters

Penalty Shootout

Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Issa Kaboré
Pen 1
Vincent Aboubakar
Soumaila Ouattara
Pen 2
Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu
Blati Touré
Pen 3
Karl Toko Ekambi
Steeve Yago
Pen 4
Pierre Kunde
Pen 5
Ambroise Oyongo

Match Timeline

Burkina Faso
Cameroon
  • KO
  • 24
  • 43
  • 45
  • HT
  • 45
  • 48
  • 49
  • 52
  • 54
  • 68
  • 68
  • 71
  • 73
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 87
  • 90+4
  • FT

Match Commentary

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Match ends, Burkina Faso 3(3), Cameroon 3(5).
98'
Penalty Shootout ends, Burkina Faso 3(3), Cameroon 3(5).
98'
Goal! Burkina Faso 3(3), Cameroon 3(5). Ambroise Oyongo (Cameroon) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Match Stats
BKACMR
Possession
36%
6436
64%
Shots on Goal
3
6
Shot Attempts
9
17
Yellow Cards
4
2
Corner Kicks
1
6
Saves
3
1