Cameroon stage remarkable late fightback on way to shootout win for third-placed AFCON finish
Hosts Cameroon produced a dramatic comeback from 3-0 down to beat Burkina Faso on penalties and secure third place in the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Extraordinary comeback gifts Cameroon third-place spot
The tournament hosts put together a thrilling recovery in the final 20 minutes at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium to force a draw and go on and win the third-place playoff game 5-3 in the resulting penalty shootout.
Burkina Faso 3-3p Cameroon: Hosts end on a high to claim third place on penalties after remarkable comeback
In a game that lacked quality but had its fair share of drama, Cameroon did the impossible to turn a topsy-turvy game on its head and beat Bukina Faso on penalties after a 3-3 draw in the bronze medal match at the Africa Cup of Nations. Strikes from Steeve Yago and Djibril Ouattara sandwiched a calamitous Andre Onana own goal looked as though they were enough to secure the third-placed finish for Kamou Malo's side, as three was very much the charm… or so it would seem.
Afcon 2021: Cameroon reflect on semi-final exit on penalties against Egypt
Cameroon coach Toni Conceicao has described their semi-final penalty shoot-out defeat at the Africa Cup of Nations as the «harsh reality of sport».
AFCON: Egypt defeat hosts Cameroon after penalty shootout
Mohamed Salah will go head-to-head with Liverpool team-mate Sadio Mane for Africa Cup of Nations glory after Egypt joined Senegal in the final by beating Cameroon on penalties.
Mohamed Salah to face Sadio Mane in AFCON final after Egypt see off Cameroon
Mohamed Salah will go head-to-head with Liverpool team-mate Sadio Mane for Africa Cup of Nations glory after Egypt joined Senegal in the final by beating Cameroon on penalties.