Afcon 2017: Cameroon’s Aboubakar wins final with late goal against Egypt

[Jonathan Wilson]

Cameroon 2-1 EgyptThe worst Cameroon team in living memory. Or at least that’s what they were three and a half weeks ago, but the span of a tournament can be an awfully long time in football. Eight players had withdrawn from the squad while the determination of their coach, Hugo Broos, to impose discipline had led to other established names being dropped. But his inexperienced squad showed remarkable tenacity to come from behind and beat Egypt to win Cameroon their fifth Cup of Nations title and their first for 15 years.
Mohamed Elneny had put Egypt ahead in the first half but Nicolas Nkoulou levelled before a winner with three minutes to go from Vincent Aboubakar, a brilliant flick and volley, a winner for the ages.
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