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

BKA
CMR
Issa Kaboré
1
Vincent Aboubakar
Soumaila Ouattara
2
Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu
Blati Touré
3
Karl Toko Ekambi
Steeve Yago
4
Pierre Kunde
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
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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

Match Formations

  • 23
    Ouédraogo
  • 25
    Yago
  • 12
    Tapsoba
  • 4
    Ouattara
  • 9
    Kaboré
  • 18
    Ouédraogo
  • 22
    Touré
  • 15
    Tapsoba
  • 20
    Sangaré
  • 10
    Traoré
  • 2
    Ouattara

Game Information

Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo
7:00 PM, 5 February 2022
Yaoundé, Cameroon