Cameroon claim 5th African Championship title

Cameroon players lift Cameroon's Belgian coach Hugo Broos as the celebrate after beating Egypt 2-1 to win the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations final football match between Egypt and Cameroon at the Stade de l'Amitie Sino-Gabonaise in Libreville on February 5, 2017. (Photo by AFP)

Cameroon have clinched their 5th African Championship title, after coming back from a goal down to prevail over Egypt 2-1 in the Gabonese capital Libreville.

Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny found the back of the net from inside the box after 22 minutes to give his country the lead.

Cameroon put on a much better performance after the Interval and were rewarded when substitute Nicolas N'Koulou headed home in the 59th minute, before Vincent Aboubakar’s brilliant late goal fired Cameroon to a dramatic 2-1 victory over the Pharaohs.


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