Gabon, Burundi play out stalemate in their African Nations Championship opener

Neither Gabon nor Burundi could find the net in their opening African Nations Championship group game in Polokwane this evening.

Gabon went into the game as favourites and had the first good chance of the match but Romuald Ewouta couldn't convert at the back post.

Former Rangers and Hull City striker Daniel Cousin was next to go close for Gabon but he couldn't finish a one-on-one opportunity.

Erwin Blynn Nguema Obame somehow headed wide a late chance for Gabon before they then had a last-minute goal ruled out.

Lionel Richie Yacouya headed the ball home but the linesman decided that he was offside all night long.

The pair play their next Group D match again in Polokwane on Saturday, with Gabon up against Democratic Republic of the Congo while Burundi take on Mauritania.