Cameroon beat Egypt to win first Africa Cup of Nations title since 2002 – in pictures

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  Cameroon fans before the match. Mike Hutchings / Reuters

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  Cameroon’s Benjamin Moukandjo in action. Amr Abdallah Dalsh / Reuters

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  Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, left, vies for the ball against Cameroon defender Ambroise Oyongo. Gabriel Bouys / AFP

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  Ahmed Hassan Kouka, left, of Cameroon is challenged by Ahmed Fathi of Egypt. Samuel Shivambu / EPA

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  Egypt forward Abdallah Said, left, vies for the ball against Cameroon midfielder Arnaud Sutchuin-Djoum. Steve Jordan / AFP

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  Egypt’s Abdallah El Said looks dejected after the game. Amr Abdallah Dalsh / Reuters

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  Cameroon goalkeeper Fabrice Ondoa lies on the pitch as he celebrates after Cameroon beat Egypt 2-1 in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations final. Steve Jordan / AFP

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  Egypt goalkeeper Essam El Hadary looks on after Egypt lost 2-1 to Cameroon. Gabriel Bouys / AFP

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  Cameroon celebrate being crowned champions. Sydney Mahlangu / EPA

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  Cameroon players run celebrating with the trophy. Sunday Alamba / AP Photo

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  Cameroon players lift Belgian coach Hugo Broos as they celebrate. Issouf Sanogo / AFP

Cameroon celebrated the most improbable of victories at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday which manager Hugo Broos hoped would pave the way towards a bright future for his team.

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