Africa Cup of Nations

Burkina Faso vs Cameroon, 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, 3rd-Place Match

· Cameroon win 5-3 on penalties
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 Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Stéphane Bahoken (Cameroon).
  • 5': Foul by Issa Kaboré (Burkina Faso).
  • 5': Ignatius Ganago (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Ismahila Ouédraogo (Burkina Faso).
  • 7': Stéphane Bahoken (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Abdoul Tapsoba (Burkina Faso) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Issa Kaboré with a cross.
  • 10': Foul by Stéphane Bahoken (Cameroon).
  • 10': Ismahila Ouédraogo (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Abdoul Tapsoba (Burkina Faso) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Djibril Ouattara.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Abdoul Tapsoba (Burkina Faso) with an attempt from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Issa Kaboré.
  • 13': Foul by Blati Touré (Burkina Faso).
  • 13': Pierre Kunde (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Farid Ouédraogo (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Jean Onana (Cameroon).
  • 14': Offside, Burkina Faso. Farid Ouédraogo tries a through ball, but Djibril Ouattara is caught offside.
  • 15': Ambroise Oyongo (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Foul by Abdoul Tapsoba (Burkina Faso).
  • 18': Attempt saved. Jean Onana (Cameroon) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Jean Onana (Cameroon) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ambroise Oyongo with a cross.
  • 24': Foul by Stéphane Bahoken (Cameroon).
  • 24': Issa Kaboré (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 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.
  • 27': André Onana (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Abdoul Tapsoba (Burkina Faso).
  • 30': Ambroise Oyongo (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Bertrand Traoré (Burkina Faso).
  • 34': Corner, Burkina Faso. Conceded by Jérôme Onguéné.
  • 38': Hand ball by Stéphane Bahoken (Cameroon).
  • 39': Foul by Abdoul Tapsoba (Burkina Faso).
  • 39': Olivier Mbaizo (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Blati Touré (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Pierre Kunde (Cameroon).
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Ignatius Ganago (Cameroon) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ambroise Oyongo.
  • 42': Offside, Cameroon. Olivier Mbaizo tries a through ball, but Christian Bassogog is caught offside.
  • 43': Own Goal by André Onana, Cameroon. Burkina Faso 2, Cameroon 0.
  • 45': VAR Decision: Goal Burkina Faso 2-0 Cameroon (André Onana).
  • 45': Steeve Yago (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+2': Offside, Burkina Faso. Blati Touré tries a through ball, but Djibril Ouattara is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Ignatius Ganago (Cameroon).
  • 45'+2': Issa Kaboré (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Christian Bassogog (Cameroon).
  • 45'+3': Steeve Yago (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Burkina Faso 2, Cameroon 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Burkina Faso 2, Cameroon 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Cameroon. Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu replaces Ignatius Ganago.
  • 45': Substitution, Cameroon. Vincent Aboubakar replaces Samuel Oum Gouet.
  • 47': Foul by Ismahila Ouédraogo (Burkina Faso).
  • 47': Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Foul by Stéphane Bahoken (Cameroon).
  • 47': Soumaila Ouattara (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 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': Attempt missed. Gustavo Sangaré (Burkina Faso) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Abdoul Tapsoba.
  • 52': Ambroise Oyongo (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Foul by Abdoul Tapsoba (Burkina Faso).
  • 52': Abdoul Tapsoba (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Jérôme Onguéné (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
  • 54': Substitution, Cameroon. Karl Toko Ekambi replaces Christian Bassogog.
  • 54': Foul by Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon).
  • 54': Issa Kaboré (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Ismahila Ouédraogo.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu with a cross following a corner.
  • 57': Foul by Gustavo Sangaré (Burkina Faso).
  • 57': Jean Onana (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Djibril Ouattara (Burkina Faso).
  • 58': Harold-Desty Moukoudi (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Issa Kaboré.
  • 62': Foul by Djibril Ouattara (Burkina Faso).
  • 62': Karl Toko Ekambi (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Steeve Yago (Burkina Faso).
  • 62': Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Foul by Djibril Ouattara (Burkina Faso).
  • 63': Jérôme Onguéné (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Harold-Desty Moukoudi (Cameroon) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Pierre Kunde following a set piece situation.
  • 64': Djibril Ouattara (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Foul by Harold-Desty Moukoudi (Cameroon).
  • 65': Foul by Steeve Yago (Burkina Faso).
  • 65': Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Karl Toko Ekambi (Cameroon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vincent Aboubakar.
  • 67': Foul by Ismahila Ouédraogo (Burkina Faso).
  • 67': Karl Toko Ekambi (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Ismahila Ouédraogo (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Karl Toko Ekambi (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Harold-Desty Moukoudi (Cameroon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Jean Onana (Cameroon) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu.
  • 71': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Edmond Tapsoba.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Harold-Desty Moukoudi (Cameroon) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu with a cross following a corner.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Karl Toko Ekambi (Cameroon) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Harold-Desty Moukoudi.
  • 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': Attempt saved. Karl Toko Ekambi (Cameroon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 73': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Farid Ouédraogo.
  • 73': Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Jean Onana (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Vincent Aboubakar.
  • 75': Djibril Ouattara (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Foul by Jérôme Onguéné (Cameroon).
  • 77': Attempt missed. Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bertrand Traoré following a set piece situation.
  • 79': Foul by Issa Kaboré (Burkina Faso).
  • 79': Harold-Desty Moukoudi (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Hand ball by Gustavo Sangaré (Burkina Faso).
  • 83': Foul by Blati Touré (Burkina Faso).
  • 83': Jean Onana (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Edmond Tapsoba.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Stéphane Bahoken (Cameroon) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harold-Desty Moukoudi with a headed pass.
  • 84': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Ismahila Ouédraogo.
  • 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': Foul by Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu (Cameroon).
  • 86': Steeve Yago (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Eric Traoré replaces Abdoul Tapsoba.
  • 87': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Hassane Bandé replaces Bertrand Traoré.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Eric Traoré (Burkina Faso) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
  • 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'+5': Foul by Pierre Kunde (Cameroon).
  • 90'+5': Mohamed Konaté (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Eric Traoré (Burkina Faso) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Blati Touré following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Blati Touré (Burkina Faso).
  • 90'+6': Jean Onana (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+12': Second Half ends, Burkina Faso 3, Cameroon 3.
  • 90': Goal! Burkina Faso 3, Cameroon 3(1). Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 90': Penalty Shootout begins Burkina Faso 3, Cameroon 3.
  • 91': Goal! Burkina Faso 3(1), Cameroon 3(1). Issa Kaboré (Burkina Faso) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 92': Goal! Burkina Faso 3(1), Cameroon 3(2). Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu (Cameroon) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 93': Goal! Burkina Faso 3(2), Cameroon 3(2). Soumaila Ouattara (Burkina Faso) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 94': Goal! Burkina Faso 3(2), Cameroon 3(3). Karl Toko Ekambi (Cameroon) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 95': Penalty saved! Blati Touré (Burkina Faso) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 95': Goal! Burkina Faso 3(2), Cameroon 3(4). Pierre Kunde (Cameroon) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 96': Goal! Burkina Faso 3(3), Cameroon 3(4). Steeve Yago (Burkina Faso) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 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.
  • 98': Penalty Shootout ends, Burkina Faso 3(3), Cameroon 3(5).
  • 0': Match ends, Burkina Faso 3(3), Cameroon 3(5).

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

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo
Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon

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
Burkina Faso 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
Cameroon Substitutes:
Martin Hongla, Collins Fai, Clinton N'Jie, Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu, Karl Toko Ekambi, Devis Epassy, Jean Efala, Frank Anguissa, Vincent Aboubakar, Enzo Ebosse, Nouhou Tolo, Michael Ngadeu.

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