African Nations Cup: Hosts Held To Opening 1-1 Draw; Gabon Register 2-0 Win Over Burkina Faso

The 2015 edition of the African Nations Cup commenced on Saturday with two games held in Equatorial Guinea.

Group A:

At Bata:

In the first of two Saturday games at Bata Stadium, Thievy Bifouma's equalizer in the 87th minute lifted Congo-Brazzaville (or Republic of Congo) to a 1-1 draw with hosts Equatorial Guinea.  Emilio Nsue scored for the hosts in the 16th minute.

At Bata:

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (19') and Malick Evouna (72') delivered the scoring as Gabon blanked Burkina Faso 2-0 in Saturday's second match at Bata Stadium.

GROUP A STANDINGS:

1. Gabon (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Equatoria Guinea (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Republic of Congo (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Burkina Faso (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)(