Cameroon won the African cup of nation tittle

Cameroon came from behind to beat Egypt 2-1 and seal a
 fifth Africa Cup of Nations in a thrilling, edgy final.

Substitute Vincent Aboubakar swept in the winner two minutes from time, flicking the ball over defender Ali Gabr
 and thumping it home.

Nicolas Nkoulou had earlier equalised for Cameroon,
 rising highest to power in a header on the hour mark.

The equaliser cancelled out Mohamed Elneny's opener on
 22 minutes with a beautifully taken near-post strike.

The wild celebrations for Aboubakar's winner announced
Cameroon's return to the continental summit, after a wait 
of 15 years.

It also makes them the second most successful nation in
 the competition's history - behind Egypt - and marks the
 first time they have beaten the Pharoahs in the final in 
three attempts.

Besiktas striker Aboubakar ran towards the triumphant Cameroon fans in the Stade de l'Amitie stands in Libreville
 to celebrate, pursued by delirious teammates and 
coaching staff.

Underdogs Cameroon had already upset the odds to reach 
the final and stunned the much-fancied Egyptians with the
 late dramatic strike, after fellow substitute Nkoulou had drawn them level.

Despite being beset by pre-tournament problems,
 including the withdrawal of key players such as Joel 
Matip and Eric Chuopo-Moting, coach Hugo Broos 
managed to assemble a  squad that got their reward
 for being strong, adaptable  and resilient in equal measure throughout.

The Pharaohs - bidding for an eighth title after seven years 
in the international wilderness - started comfortably and Elneny's opening strike capped a wonderful fluent move 
down the right.

The Gunners midfielder started the move and finished it, 
after receiving the ball from Mohamed Salah in the box 
and sweeping it past Fabrice Ondoa into the roof of the
 net at the near post. But Egypt invited the Indomitable 
Lions to come at them in the second half and they paid
 a heavy price.

The excellent Cameroon forward Benjamin Moukandjo whipped in an excellent, menacing cross and substitute Nkoulou muscled his way through the Egyptian defence 
to beat Ahmed Hegazy to the ball and bury it past 44-year
-old Essam El Hadary in the Egyptian goal.

The contest developed into a fascinating cagey final,
 with Cameroon, inspired by the excellent Christian 
Bassogog and Jacques Zoua up front, pinning Egypt
 back and limiting them to long balls to Salah and 
substitute Ramadan Sobhi.

Fatigue soon set in in the Egyptian ranks and Cameroon
 got their ultimate reward for increasing the pressure on
 the experienced Egyptian defence.

Aboubakar controlled a long ball forward with his chest
 at the edge of the box, flicked it over the stranded Gabr, 
before gathering, taking a step and smashing home off
 his right foot for a fitting winner.

The Egyptians - featuring the tournament's oldest and
 most experienced player - El Hadary, were left stunned
 after looking comfortable for much of the first half.

As they had done for much of the tournament, Egypt relied
 on a well-marshalled defence, led by Ahmed Hegazy,
 Gabr and Hull City's Ahmed Elmohamady. They also had
 the formidable Elneny and Salah leading the line.

The Pharaohs more than played their part in an 
entertaining final,but it was Cameroon's energy that
 would light up the occasion and provide a thrilling end
 to a thoroughly entertaining tournament for the near-
capacity crowd of more than 38,000 in the Gabonese 
capital.

Belgian coach Broos reflected the unity in his squad's 
ranks, as he celebrated the first Nations Cup title of his 
career.

"I am happy for the players," he said. "This is not a group
 of football players, they are a group of friends."

Egypt coach Hector Cuper was left to dwell on another 
defeat in a major final, having lost two European 
Champions League finals with Spanish club Valencia.

"The sadness I have is not because I lost another final," 
he said.

"It's because there was so much hope especially among
 the people in Egypt and I am sorry for the players who put
 in so much effort."