FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Burundi vs Ivory Coast, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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Burundi
    FT
    0 - 1
    Ivory Coast
    • 16': Evann Guessand

    About

    Burundi are hosting Ivory Coast at Stade d'Honneur Meknès, Meknès, 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.
    • 16': Goal! Burundi 0, Côte d'Ivoire 1. Evann Guessand (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sébastien Haller.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Burundi 0, Côte d'Ivoire 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Burundi 0, Côte d'Ivoire 1.
    • 54': Emmanuel Agbadou (Côte d'Ivoire) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 55': Jordi Liongola (Burundi) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 59': Substitution, Burundi. Omar Moussa replaces Claus Niyukuri.
    • 59': Substitution, Burundi. Sudi Abdallah replaces Bonfils Bimenyimana.
    • 65': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Clément Akpa replaces Emmanuel Agbadou.
    • 65': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Ibrahim Sangaré replaces Jean-Philippe Krasso.
    • 65': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Simon Adingra replaces Jean-Eudes Aholou.
    • 66': Substitution, Burundi. Jean Girumugisha replaces Mokono Eldhino.
    • 78': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Vakoun Bayo replaces Sébastien Haller.
    • 82': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Mohamed Diomande replaces Hassane Kamara.
    • 85': Substitution, Burundi. Mohamed Amissi replaces Parfait Bizoza.
    • 86': Substitution, Burundi. Trésor Mossi replaces Abedi Bigirimana.
    • 90'+4': Yahia Fofana (Côte d'Ivoire) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Frédéric Nsabiyumva (Burundi) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Burundi 0, Côte d'Ivoire 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Burundi 0, Côte d'Ivoire 1.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

    Venue: Stade d'Honneur Meknès
    Location: Meknès, Morocco
    Attendance: 1,500

    WCQ - CAF Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Ivory Coast 8 +15 20
    2 Gabon 8 +10 19
    3 Gambia 8 +3 10
    4 Burundi 8 +3 10
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    BDI Burundi (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Jonathan Nahimana (GK)
    19 Frederic Nsabiyumva Yellow Card
    14 Youssouf Ndayishimiye
    18 Claus Niyukuri
    3 Marco Weymans
    11 Jordi Liongola Yellow Card
    22 Christophe Nduwarugira
    20 Parfait Bizoza
    8 Mokono Eldhino
    21 Abedi Bigirimana
    7 Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana
    Burundi Substitutes:
    Henry Msanga, Jean Girumugisha, Sudi Abdallah, Bienvenue Kanakimana, Trésor Mossi, Onésime Rukundo, Mohamed Amissi, Shassiri Nahimana, Omar Moussa, Kevin Icoyitungiye, Pacifique Niyongabire, Matteo Nkurunziza.

    CIV Ivory Coast (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Yahia Fofana (GK) Yellow Card
    4 Jean-Philippe Gbamin
    6 Emmanuel Agbadou Yellow Card
    5 Wilfried Singo
    8 Franck Kessié
    13 Jean-Eudes Aholou
    7 Hassane Kamara
    17 Guela Doué
    22 Sébastien Haller
    20 Evann Guessand
    11 Jean-Phillipe Krasso
    Ivory Coast Substitutes:
    Mohamed Koné, Ousmane Diomande, Badra Ali Sangaré, Simon Adingra, Bayo Youssouf, Clément Akpa, Evan Ndicka, Nicolas Pépé, Oumar Diakité, Mohammed Diomande, Willy Boly, Ibrahim Sangaré.

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