Cameroon rally to advance to last-16 after Africa Cup of Nations classic

Meanwhile Senegal beat Guinea 2-0 as both nations also advance to the last-16.

Cameroon's Christopher Wooh, centre, shields the ball. AP Photo/Sunday Alamba.

Cameroon fought back with two goals in the closing stages to edge Gambia 3-2 in a thrilling encounter at the Africa Cup of Nations finals and advance from Group C after being minutes from elimination.

Defender Christopher Wooh netted a dramatic stoppage-time winner to put the Indomitable Lions second in the group behind Senegal. They finished ahead of Guinea on goals scored while Gambia were eliminated after a third successive loss.