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

By Bakah Derick  The Burkina Faso National football team has beaten Gabon 7-6 to clinch the first quarter finals ticket of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2021 in Cameroon.  The Stallions celebrate  Traoré first opened scores for the Burkinabes at the 28th minute during the nerve cracking fixture at the Limbe Omnisport stadium. Gabon's fight back will get complicated at the 67th minute when Obissa is sent off the pitch with a red card. The Panthers got an equaliser through Guira at closing time to return back to the contest.  After both sides failed to score during the 30mins prolongation, The Stallions stood out during the 12yard shoot-outs and finished winner 7-6.  Kamou Malo's men are hoping to rewrite the country's continental football history.  They finished fourth in 1998, when they hosted the tournament. Their best ever finish in the tournament was the 2013 edition, reaching the final. They team earned a third place at t