AFCON 2017: Wednesday Scores, Results, Standings and Updated Schedule

Cameroon came back from a goal down to beat Guinea-Bissau 2-1 on Wednesday after Michael Ngadeu Ngadjui scored late to help move the Indomitable Lions to the top of Group A in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.

Piqueti put Guinea-Bissau ahead following his smart finish on the 13-minute mark, but Sebastien Siani brought his side level on the hour mark before Ngadeu Ngadjui's late strike stole maximum points.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's first-half penalty salvaged a draw for Gabon as they drew 1-1 with Burkina Faso on Wednesday to remain unbeaten in Group A.

Prejuce Nakoulma gave Burkina Faso the lead after making an unexpected appearance off the bench as an early substitute, but the hosts were able to pull level just 15 minutes after the opener.

Read on for a recap of Wednesday's results and a look at how those scores impact the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations standings.

Fixture	Score
Gabon vs. Burkina Faso	1-1
Cameroon vs. Guinea Bissau	2-1

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Cameroon	2	1	1	0	3	2	+1	4
2	Gabon (H)	2	0	2	0	2	2	0	2
2	Burkina Faso	2	0	2	0	2	2	0	2
4	Guinea-Bissau	2	0	1	1	2	3	−1	1

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Cameroon 2-1 Guinea-Bissau

Cameroon came into Wednesday's encounter knowing a win would take them to the top of the group following Gabon and Burkina Faso's draw earlier in the day, and that proved sufficient motivation to steal the spoils.

That said, it was Guinea-Bissau attacker Piqueti who showed more initiative in seeking out the opener with less than 15 minutes on the clock, and the BBC's John Bennett didn't hold back in his praise of a superb strike:

Cameroon were unable to find a response for the remainder of the second half, but something manager Hugo Broos said at the break must have hit home with the squad if their second-half response was anything to go by.

And Siani ensured the game's pattern of wonder strikes was kept alive with his pile-driver from just outside the box following a smart pass inside from Benjamin Moukandjo. SuperSport's Gary Al-Smith gushed over the equalising effort:

Cameroon toiled away in their attempts to break down the Guinea-Bissau defence, and just as inspiration seemed to be running dry, left-back Ngadeu Ngadjui scorched his shot—again, from outside the box—into the lower-right corner.

The Indomitable Lions were ultimately deserving of all three points on the day, and a win over Guinea-Bissau means they're now guaranteed a place in the quarter-finals if they can find at least a draw against Gabon on Sunday.

Gabon 1-1 Burkina Faso

Nakoulma was left out of Burkina Faso's starting XI for Wednesday's test against the tournament hosts, but the attacker was given an early chance to prove manager Paulo Duarte's decision wrong following an early injury.

Jonathan Pitroipa, regularly one of Burkina Faso's best players, was forced off after just 11 minutes, but Nakoulma ensured the change was a positive one for the side instead of a hindrance.

His chase of a hopeful punt from Burkina Faso's box into the Gabon half paid dividends after he tangled with two defenders before poking the Stallions ahead, leaving African football writer Ed Dove full or praise:

That 23rd-minute breakthrough was fairly short-lived, however, as Aubameyang drew a foul from Burkina Faso goalkeeper Kouakou Herve Koffi in the 38th minute, with the stopper picking up a booking for his troubles.

The Borussia Dortmund striker stepped up and dutifully tucked away his second goal in as many AFCON 2017 matches, although ESPN's Colin Udoh noted Aubameyang went looking for the spot-kick:

It mattered little in the end, though, as both teams failed to capture the breakthrough that would give them the edge in Group A, each at times appearing hesitant to risk much in fear of what defeat could mean for their title hopes.

Gabon had the majority of possession during the second half, per Flashscore.com, but it was Burkina Faso who enjoyed more attempts on goal—six to four—as the two teams shared the spoils once again in Group A.