Vincent Aboubakar
AFCON 2021: Sadio Mane wins Player of the Tournament
Sadio Mane has been named the AFCON 2021 player of the tournament after he led his side to victory in the prestigious competition. The Liverpool forward was exceptional throughout the tournament in Cameroon, bagging three goals and contributing two assists. Bet £10 Get £50 in Bet Credits with bet365 Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply. He struck the winning goal in Senegal’s penalty shootout victory over Egypt in the final. The Lions of Teranga have now lifted their first Africa Cup of Nations trophy. They twice came close to winning the AFCON title in the past, losing the ...
AFCON 2021: Four best players in Group stages
The group stage of AFCON 2021 has ended and now 16 African teams are ready to battle it out in the knockouts for the continental crown. Below we look at some of the players who stood out with their excellent performances in the group stages. 1- Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) Vincent Aboubakar has been in spectacular form in the current Africa Cup of Nations. The in-form striker scored two goals in Cameroon’s 2-1 victory over Burkina Faso in their first group match. The 29-year-old followed that up with another brace in the Indomitable Lions’ 4-1 win over Ethiopia. Surprisingly, he was also on the scoresheet in their 1-1 draw with Cape Verde. Aboubakar is currently leading the scoring charts at AFCON 2021, with five goals to his name. He has also shown his leadership q...
AFCON 2021: Aboubakar bags a brace as Cameroon seal 4-1 victory over Ethiopia
Cameroon have become the first team to make it to the knockouts of AFCON 2021 as they thrashed Ethiopia 4-1 on Thursday. Vincent Aboubakar and Karl Toko Ekambi both earned a brace to claim an emphatic victory for the Indomitable Lions at the Olembe Stadium. The host nation fell behind early in the match when Dawa Hotessa Dukele shocked them by smashing a goal. However, Toni Conceicao’s side made a strong comeback and neutralised Ethiopia’s advantage through Ekambi’s strike. The score remained the same until the end of the first half but Cameroon ran riot after the interval. Vincent Aboubakar almost decided the fate of the AFCON match early in the second half as he powered a thunderous header home before quickly adding another. Ekambi then grabbed his sec...
AFCON 2021: “We had a lack of experience,” Burkina Faso captain says after defeat
Bertrand Traore has said that a lack of game management cost Burkina Faso a 2-1 defeat in their Africa Cup of Nations opener. The Stallions scored the first goal but conceded two penalties to lose their first AFCON game against Cameroon at the weekend. Traore set up the first goal of the match, delivering a brilliant cross that was converted by Gustavo Sangare in the middle of the first half. However, the team captain then clumsily brought down Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa to concede a penalty, which was superbly converted by Vincent Aboubakar. The host nation got another penalty opportunity to extend the scoreline when Issoufou Dayo slid in on Tolo. Aboubakar again made no mistake and managed to put his side in a commanding position for victory. Burkina F...
