Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang failed to shine as host Gabon were bundled out of the African Cup of nations at the group stage after a 0-0 draw with Cameroon who reached the quarters after playing to a barren draw with Cameroon…. Burkina Faso sailed through to the quarter finals of the Africa cup of nations as group winners after beating Guinea Bissau 2-0
Gabon were sent parking at the African cup of nations, becoming the first host since Tunisia in 1994 to be eliminated in the group stages after a goalless draw with Cameroon in their final group a match…
Gabon went into the game knowing they had to win to guarantee their qualification from group a but they go out of the competition after three draws.
Denis Bouanga was denied a last-gasp winner,that would have put Gabon through, when his shot crashed back off the post.
The rebound sat up perfectly for didier n’dong but his shot was pushed over the bar brilliantly by Cameroon goalkeeper ondoa as he was picking himself up the floor.
In another match, a defensive mix up gifted Burkina Faso the lead, as defender Rudinilson Silva headed past onrushing goalkeeper Jonas Mendes and into his own net 11 minutes after the game started….
Bertrand Taore, on loan at Ajax from Chelsea, scored Burkina Faso’s doubled the advantage with a composed left-footed finish after the break.
Four teams have now qualified for the quarters, Senegal, Ghana, Burkina Faso and Cameroon