Gabon held 1-1 by Guinea-Bissau in Africa Cup of Nations opener

Juary Soares grabbed a dramatic late equaliser for debutants Guinea-Bissau as they recovered from a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang strike to hold hosts Gabon to a 1-1 draw in the Africa Cup of Nations opening game. The build-up to this Cup of Nations has been played out to a backdrop of social and political tension in the central African country following President Ali Bongo’s contested election win last year.
The 2017 Africa Cup of Nations association football tournament begins in Gabon.