Burkina Faso

Defending champions Ivory Coast became the eighth team to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals as they eased past neighbours Burkina Faso 3-0 in Marrakesh on Tuesday, with Amad Diallo delivering another AFCON masterclass.

Cameroon put their chaotic tournament build-up behind them to beat Gabon while Algeria, Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso also earned victories.

Captain Mohamed Salah scored for Egypt as they eased to a 2-0 victory over Ethiopia in their 2026 World Cup qualifier on Friday, but 2022 semi-finalists Morocco needed a late winner from Bilal El Khannouss to defeat unfancied Niger.

Mali profited from quick starts to each half as an own goal from Edmond Tapsoba and a strike by Lassine Sinayoko secured a 2-1 victory over Burkina Faso in the Africa Cup of Nations.

Angola finished top of Group D at the Africa Cup of Nations finals as striker Mabululu's first-half header and a stoppage-time finish from Zini secured a 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso on Tuesday.

Algeria netted a stoppage-time equaliser to escape defeat at the Africa Cup of Nations finals on Saturday in an exciting 2-2 draw with Burkina Faso in Group D in Bouake that spared the 2019 champions yet another disappointing result at the tournament.

Bertrand Traore scored a stoppage time penalty as Burkina Faso claimed a 1-0 victory over Mauritania in their Africa Cup of Nations Group D clash at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake on Tuesday, writing a piece of history in the process.

Defending champions Senegal, Burkina Faso, South Africa and Tunisia all qualified for next year's African Cup of Nations finals on Tuesday.

Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast beat Zambia 3-1 at home on Friday to hand new coach Jean-Louis Gasset a winning start to his tenure.

An inexperienced Belgium beat Burkina Faso 3-0 in a friendly on Tuesday.