By Bakah Derick After missing the tournament in the land of Pyramids Egypt 2019 though finishing third in Gabon 2017, the Stallions of Burkina Faso didn't look a promising side for the Semi-finals of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cameroon 2021. Their 2-1 defeat against host Cameroon on Sunday 9 January 2022 at the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde only confirmed the doubts of many that they may not be a side to stake on. Finishing with a 1-0 win against Cape Verde on January 13 still didn't say much mindful of their opponent's less convincing records in the tournament. Settling for an essential 1-1 draw on the last group stage match against Ethiopia only confirmed their regularity in passing the group stages of recent AFCON participation. Against a determined and ambitious Gabonese side in the round of 16, the Stallions showed class and finished winners with a 7-6 win after shootouts following a 1-1 draw at full-time. They took charge of the