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Remarkable comeback gives Cameroon third place at AFCON

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Remarkable comeback gives Cameroon third place at AFCON

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon, Feb 5 – Hosts Cameroon finished third at the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday after wiping out a three-goal deficit against Burkina Faso to draw 3-3, then win 5-3 on penalties.

Ambroise Oyongo scored the decisive penalty in Yaounde as the Indomitable Lions atoned for missing three kicks when losing a semi-final shootout against Egypt 48 hours ago.