Ambroise Oyongo scored the decisive penalty in Yaounde because the Indomitable Lions atoned for missing 3 kicks while losing a semi-final shootout against Egypt forty eight hours in the past.
Goals through Steeve Yago and Djibril Ouattara either facet of an Andre Onana very own purpose gave the Burkinabe a three-zero lead with 20 mins last.
Stephane Bahoken reduced arrears after which substitute Vincent Aboubakar netted on 85 and 87 minutes to pressure a shootout.
The Cup of Nations very last between Senegal and Egypt, with Liverpool stars Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah on contrary aspects, may be staged on Sunday in Yaounde (1900 GMT).
Cameroon instruct Toni Conceicao made nine changes to the group that misplaced on penalties to Egypt after more time simply two days in the past at Stade Olembe, the primary Yaounde stadium.
The Portuguese retained best goalkeeper Andre Onana and midfielder Samuel Oum Gouet, who turned into changed at half of-time by way of leading event scorer Aboubakar.
Burkina Faso boss Kamou Malo altered 5 of the team that started a three-1 semi-very last loss to Sadio Mane-inspired Senegal 24 hours earlier than Cameroon played.
Two of them were enforced with injured goalkeeper Herve Koffi replaced by means of Farid Ouedraogo at the same time as suspended midfielder Adama Guira gave manner to Ismahila Ouedraogo.
The countries had met 3 instances before in the flagship African tournament with Cameroon prevailing twice, inclusive of within the establishing fit of this Cup of Nations, and drawing the alternative.
It changed into the 0.33 bronze medals play-off for both teams with each winning and dropping as soon as in a fixture that Africa has retained while Europe has ditched.Â
