Burundi vs Burkina Faso, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage
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Burundi are hosting Burkina Faso
at Felix Houphouet-Boigny, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, starting on
. The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.
Match Timeline
- 5': Mohamed Konaté (Burkina Faso) Goal at 5'
- 53': Saidi Ntibazonkiza (Burundi) Yellow Card at 53'
- 58': Abdoul Manirakoze (Burundi) Substitution at 58'
- 59': Shassiri Nahimana (Burundi) Substitution at 59'
- 64': Bertrand Traoré (Burkina Faso) Substitution at 64'
- 64': Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso) Substitution at 64'
- 64': Lassina Traoré (Burkina Faso) Substitution at 64'
- 76': Hussein Shabani (Burundi) Substitution at 76'
- 76': Richard Bazombwa (Burundi) Substitution at 76'
- 76': Henry Msanga (Burundi) Substitution at 76'
- 83': Dramane Salou (Burkina Faso) Substitution at 83'
- 85': Issa Kaboré (Burkina Faso) Yellow Card at 85'
- 90'+4': Bertrand Traoré (Burkina Faso) Penalty - Scored at 94'
Statistics
 BKA |
BDI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 48.2 | Possession | 51.8 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Venue: Felix Houphouet-Boigny
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Venue: Felix Houphouet-Boigny
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
AFCON Qualifying Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senegal | 6 | +9 | 16 |
| 2 | Burkina Faso | 6 | +3 | 10 |
| 3 | Burundi | 6 | -7 | 4 |
| 4 | Malawi | 6 | -5 | 4 |
Line-Ups
Burundi (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Nahimana (GK) |
| 6 | Trésor Mossi |
| 19 | Frederic Nsabiyumva |
| 11 | Jordi Liongola |
| 5 | Aruna Mussa |
| 10 | Saidi Ntibazonkiza  |
| 24 | Akbar Muderi |
| 20 | Bienvenue Kanakimana |
| 14 | David Irishura |
| 8 | Mokono Eldhino |
| 2 | Jean Girumugisha |
Burkina Faso (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Farid Ouédraogo (GK) |
| 12 | Edmond Tapsoba |
| 14 | Issoufou Dayo |
| 25 | Steeve Yago |
| 9 | Issa Kaboré |
| 8 | Cedric Badolo |
| 22 | Blati Touré |
| 24 | Saïdou Simporé |
| 13 | Mohamed Konaté |
| 19 | Hassane Bandé |
| 20 | Abdoul Ouattara |
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