Cameroon fought back with two goals in the closing stages to edge The Gambia 3-2 in a thrilling encounter at the Africa Cup of Nations finals and advance from Group C after being minutes from elimination.
Defender Christopher Wooh netted a dramatic stoppage-time winner to put the Indomitable Lions second in the group behind Senegal. They finished ahead of Guinea on goals scored while The Gambia were eliminated after a third successive loss.
Cameroon, who will now face Nigeria in the last 16 in Abidjan on Saturday, had to claw their way back in a game of relentless attack and end-to-end action to keep alive their hopes after falling 2-1 behind with only five minutes left.
Abdoulaye Seck and Iliman Ndiaye scored second-half goals as the defending champions Senegal beat Guinea 2-0 in Yamoussoukro to make it three wins from three in Africa Cup of Nations Group C, as both teams advanced to the last 16.
In contrast to what we have seen so far in the Ivory Coast, it was a game of few clear-cut chances with neither side overly committed to attack. It was no surprise when the first goal came from a set-piece before Ndiaye provided a neat finish.
Senegal top the pool with nine points, followed by Cameroon on four as they edged Guinea on goals scored. The latter will also advance as one of the best third-placed teams.
Senegal, who have been finalists in the last two editions and won in 2021, had coach Aliou Cissé back in the dugout after he spent the night in hospital with an infection following their victory over Cameroon in their previous match.
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