Ethiopia vs Burkina Faso, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAFAbout
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 Commentary
- 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
Venue: Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi
Location: El Jadida, Morocco
Attendance: 385
WCQ - CAF Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt | 4 | +9 | 10 |
| 2 | Guinea-Bissau | 4 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 | Burkina Faso | 4 | +2 | 5 |
| 4 | Sierra Leone | 4 | -1 | 5 |
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 |
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 |
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