AFCON 2017: Scores, Results, Standings and Updated Schedule After Sunday

Hosts Gabon were eliminated fromthe2017 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday as they drew 0-0 with Cameroon, leaving them third in Group A.Burkina Faso's 2-0 victory overGuinea-Bissau sees them win the group and qualify, as theIndomitable Lions claimed second place.Gabon become only the third home nation in history to be eliminated in the opening group stages of competition, perBBC Sport.Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang missed a great chance to save his country's ambitions, but the world-class striker could not find the net.Here are Sunday's results and latest standings from Group A:Sunday RecapAubameyang could not save the hosts against Cameroon, earning only a third straight draw of the competition in a goalless affair.Cameroon goalkeeperFabrice Ondoa was the busier of the two stoppers, denying the Borussia Dortmund hitman and team-mateDenis Bouanga.TheIndomitable Lions knew a draw would be enough to keep their noses ahead of the Panthers in the group, and they stage-managed their tactics to produce a result.Bouanga was denied a dramatic winner in the final seconds that would have seen the hosts claim a qualifying berth, but his effort crashed off the post.Bleacher Report UK highlighted Gabon's huge disappointment:Burkina Faso won the group in style, defeatingGuinea-Bissau 2-0 in a composedperformance.The winners were given a gift in the 11th minute asRudinilson Silva headed an own goal past onrushing goalkeeper Jonas Mendes.Ajax forward Bertrand Traore made sure of victory shortly before the hour mark, finishing with ease as he remained cool and calm.The Stallions prevailed as their opponents struggled in attack late in the game after a promising start.Piqueti hadGuinea-Bissau's best opportunity, but the Braga winger forgot his lines at the vital moment, spurning the chance of an equaliser.Gabon's elimination is a major shock, but they relied too heavily onAubameyang to provide the magic.The country has struggled with its performances throughout the competition, and they were punished by a disciplined opponent, who shut the door on their ambitions.
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