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Burundi make history, qualify for first ever AFCON as Aubameyang's Gabon crash out

Gabon's Arsenal striker Aubameyang had a largely quiet afternoon. [Courtesy]

Burundi qualified for the African Cup of Nations finals for the first time as they kept Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in check to get the point they needed in a 1-1 draw on Saturday.

While Burundi needed only to draw, visitors Gabon, who hosted the last finals in 2017, had to win in Bujumbura to join Group C winners Mali in the expanded 24-team finals in Egypt in June and July.

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