Ethiopia vs Burkina Faso, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Ethiopia

FT
0 - 3

Burkina Faso

69': Blati Touré
78': Bertrand Traoré (P)
90': Dango Ouattara

About

Ethiopia are hosting Burkina Faso at Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi, El Jadida, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
13': Ramadan Yusef (Ethiopia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+4': First Half ends, Ethiopia 0, Burkina Faso 0.
45': Second Half begins Ethiopia 0, Burkina Faso 0.
45': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Bertrand Traoré replaces Hassane Bandé.
45': Substitution, Ethiopia. Abel Yalew replaces Amanuel Gebremichael.
69': Goal! Ethiopia 0, Burkina Faso 1. Blati Touré (Burkina Faso) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bertrand Traoré.
71': Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
71': Substitution, Ethiopia. Habtamu Tadesse replaces Kenean Markneh.
73': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Gustavo Sangaré replaces Stéphane Ki.
74': Ismahila Ouédraogo (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
76': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Adamo Nagalo replaces Issoufou Dayo.
76': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Valentin Nouma replaces Abdoul Guiébré.
78': Goal! Ethiopia 0, Burkina Faso 2. Bertrand Traoré (Burkina Faso) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
79': Substitution, Ethiopia. Fitsum Tilahun replaces Chernet Gugsa.
86': Fitsum Tilahun (Ethiopia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90': Goal! Ethiopia 0, Burkina Faso 3. Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
90'+2': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Abdoul Tapsoba replaces Cédric Badolo.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Ethiopia 0, Burkina Faso 3.
0': Match ends, Ethiopia 0, Burkina Faso 3.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi
Location: El Jadida, Morocco
Attendance: 385

WCQ - CAF Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
	Egypt
	Burkina Faso
	Sierra Leone
	Ethiopia

Full Table

Line-Ups

Ethiopia (4-4-2)

No.	Name
22	Seid Habtamu (GK)
16	Yared Bayeh
5	Million Solomon
17	Chernet Gugsa
14	Henok Adugna
6	Gatoch Panom
21	Wogene Gezahegn
20	Remedan Yesuf
11	Amanuel Gebremichael
18	Kenean Markneh
10	Surafel Dagnachew

Ethiopia Substitutes:

Natnael Zeleke, Fetudin Jemal, Yabsira Tesfaye, Abubeker Nura, Bereket Desta, Fitsum Tilahun, Alembirhan Yigzaw, Habtamu Tadesse, Abel Yalew, Mignot Debebe, Biniam Genetu, Yared Moges.

Burkina Faso (4-4-2)

No.	Name
16	Hervé Koffi (GK)
18	Ismahila Ouédraogo
2	Steeve Yago
3	Abdoul Guiebre
12	Edmond Tapsoba
17	Stephane Aziz Ki
14	Issoufou Dayo
19	Hassane Bandé
22	Blati Touré
7	Dango Ouattara
8	Cedric Badolo

Burkina Faso Substitutes:

Hillel Konaté, Adamo Nagalo, Kilian Nikiema, Sacha Bansé, Abdoul Tapsoba, Trova Boni, Valentin Nouma, Gustavo Sangaré, Bertrand Traoré, Nasser Djiga, Dramane Salou.

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