Vincent Aboubakar scored twice as Cameroon fought back from 3-0 down against Burkina Faso to level matters before winning the third-place play-off 5-3 on penalties.
Both teams went into the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde hoping to make amends for their semi-final disappointments.
It was the West Africans who took a shock lead in the 24th minute through Steeve Yago, whose half-volley from Issa Kabore’s well-taken cross beat goalkeeper Andre Onana.
Burkina Faso who added the second two minutes before the half-time break.Kabore’s harmless cross was fumbled into the net by Onana.
Meanwhile, Cameroon started the second half stronger with Vincent Aboubakar being introduced into the game, First, they pulled one goal back through Stephane Bahoken in the 71st minute. The 29-year-old Angers striker benefitted from a goalmouth scramble to fire past goalkeeper Farid Ouedraogo from close range.
With just five minutes left on the clock, Aboubakar made it two for the Afcon hosts heading home a corner kick from Nicolas Ngamaleu.
In the penalty shoot out, Onana saved Ibrahim Toure’s kick, thus denying Kamou Malo’s men a chance of returning home with the bronze medal.
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