Cameroon rally to beat Gambia and advance to Afcon last-16

23 January 2024 - 21:30 By Reuters
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Enzo Gianni Tchato Mbiayi of Cameroon celebrates his goal with teammates during the Africa Cup of Nations match against Gambia at Peace Stadium in Bouake, Ivory Coast.
Enzo Gianni Tchato Mbiayi of Cameroon celebrates his goal with teammates during the Africa Cup of Nations match against Gambia at Peace Stadium in Bouake, Ivory Coast.
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Cameroon fought back with two goals in the closing stages to edge Gambia 3-2 in a thrilling encounter at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals and advanced from Group C after being minutes from elimination.

Defender Christopher Wooh netted a dramatic stoppage-time winner to put the Indomitable Lions second in the group behind Senegal.

They finished ahead of Guinea on goals scored, while Gambia were eliminated after a third successive loss.

Cameroon had to claw their way back in a game of relentless attack and end-to-end action to keep alive their hopes after falling 2-1 behind with only five minutes left.

Cameroon will now face Nigeria in the last-16 in Abidjan on Saturday.

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