Africa Cup of Nations

Burkina Faso vs Cameroon 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Third Place Match

Burkina Faso
  • 24': Steeve Yago
  • 43': André Onana (OG)
  • 49': Djibril Ouattara
FT - Penalties
3 - 3
Cameroon win 5-3 on penalties
Cameroon
  • 71': Stéphane Bahoken
  • 85': Vincent Aboubakar
  • 87': Vincent Aboubakar

Cameroon rally to win Africa Cup of Nations third-place game in 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.

Match Commentary

  • 24': Goal! Burkina Faso 1, Cameroon 0. Steeve Yago (Burkina Faso) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Issa Kaboré with a cross.
  • 43': Own Goal by André Onana, Cameroon. Burkina Faso 2, Cameroon 0.
  • 45': Steeve Yago (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45': Substitution, Cameroon. Vincent Aboubakar replaces Samuel Oum Gouet.
  • 45': Substitution, Cameroon. Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu replaces Ignatius Ganago.
  • 45': Second Half begins Burkina Faso 2, Cameroon 0.
  • 48': Stéphane Bahoken (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': Goal! Burkina Faso 3, Cameroon 0. Djibril Ouattara (Burkina Faso) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bertrand Traoré with a cross.
  • 52': Abdoul Tapsoba (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Substitution, Cameroon. Karl Toko Ekambi replaces Christian Bassogog.
  • 68': Ismahila Ouédraogo (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Karl Toko Ekambi (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card.
  • 71': Goal! Burkina Faso 3, Cameroon 1. Stéphane Bahoken (Cameroon) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 73': Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card.
  • 85': Goal! Burkina Faso 3, Cameroon 2. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu with a cross following a corner.
  • 86': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Eric Traoré replaces Abdoul Tapsoba.
  • 87': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Hassane Bandé replaces Bertrand Traoré.
  • 87': Goal! Burkina Faso 3, Cameroon 3. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Mohamed Konaté replaces Djibril Ouattara.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Aboubacar Sawadogo replaces Farid Ouédraogo because of an injury.
  • 90': Penalty Shootout begins Burkina Faso 3, Cameroon 3.

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo
Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon

Statistics

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14 Fouls 20
2 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
6 Corner Kicks 1
1 Saves 3
64 Possession 36
17 SHOTS 9
6 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
369 Accurate Passes 184
423 Passes 245
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 3
26 Crosses 9
0.2 Cross % 0.3
52 Long Balls 57
25 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 0
8 Effective Tackles 13
15 Tackles 16
0.5 Tackle % 0.8
4 Interceptions 6
6 Effective Clearances 21
6 Clearances 21

Line-Ups

BKA Burkina Faso (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
23 Sofiane Ouédraogo (GK)
12 Edmond Tapsoba Yellow Card
4 Soumaila Ouattara
25 Steeve Yago
9 Issa Kaboré
20 Gustavo Sangaré
18 Ismahila Ouédraogo Yellow Card
22 Blati Touré
2 Djibril Ouattara
15 Abdoul Tapsoba Yellow Card
10 Bertrand Traoré
Substitutes:
Eric Traore, Kilian Nikiema, Zakaria Sanogo, Somgogma Nikiema, Abass Oula Traore, Mohamed Konaté, Saïdou Simporé, Dramane Nikiema, Hassane Bandé, Issoufou Dayo, Aboubacar Sawadogo, Patrick Malo.

CMR Cameroon (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
24 André Onana (GK)
4 Harold Moukoudi
22 Jerome Onguene
6 Ambroise Oyongo
17 Olivier Mbaizo
15 Pierre Kunde
14 Samuel Oum Gouet
26 Jean Onana
9 Stéphane Bahoken Yellow Card
20 Ignatius Ganago
11 Christian Bassogog
Substitutes:
Martin Hongla, Collins Fai, Clinton N'Jie, Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu, Karl Toko Ekambi, Devis Epassy, Jean Efala, André-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Vincent Aboubakar, Enzo Ebosse, Nouhou Tolo, Michael Ngadeu.

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