Burkina Faso became the first team to advance to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations after they beat Gabon 7-6 on penalties at Limbe Stadium in Limbe, Cameroon, on Sunday evening.
The match was decided on penalties after the two sides had played to a 1-1 draw in two hours of footbalI.
Bertrand Traore scored for the Stallions off Dango Ouattara’s through pass in the 28th minute while Bruno Echele Manga netted for Gabon in regulation time.
