Breaking News: Host Cameroon beats Burkina Faso in opening game of cup of Nations.
Collins Enahoro
2 min read
Gustavo Sangare had put Burkina Faso in front at the Olembe Stadium but Aboubakar’s double turned the game around before half-time and there were celebratory fireworks at full-time in the stadium, where Cameroonian President Paul Biya and FIFA chief Gianni Infantino were in attendance.
The Cup of Nations, delayed by a year because of the pandemic, runs until February 6.
Cameroon players sing their anational anthem ahead of the Group A Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 football match between Cameroon and Burkina Faso at Stade d’OlembÈ in Yaounde on January 9, 2022. (Photo by Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP)
The Burkina Faso football team pose for a group photo ahead of the Group A Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 football match between Cameroon and Burkina Faso at Stade d’OlembÈ in Yaounde on January 9, 2022. (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / AFP)
Cameroon’s goalkeeper Andre Onana (2nd R) misses a save as Burkina Faso’s midfielder Gustavo Sangare (R) scores his team’s first goal during the Group A Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 football match between Cameroon and Burkina Faso at Stade d’Olembé in Yaounde on January 9, 2022. (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / AFP)
Cameroon’s forward Vincent Aboubakar gestures during the Group A Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 football match between Cameroon and Burkina Faso at Stade d’OlembÈ in Yaounde on January 9, 2022. (Photo by Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP)
Fireworks go off after Cameroon won the Group A Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 football match between Cameroon and Burkina Faso at Stade d’OlembÈ in Yaounde on January 9, 2022. (Photo by Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP)
Cameroon’s forward Vincent Aboubakar controls the ball during the Group A Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 football match between Cameroon and Burkina Faso at Stade d’OlembÈ in Yaounde on January 9, 2022. (Photo by Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP)
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