Burkina Faso vs Burundi, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage
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Match Commentary
- 4': Bienvenue Kanakimana (Burundi) Goal at 4'
- 31': Samuel Ndizeye (Burundi) Yellow Card at 31'
- 33': Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso) Goal at 33'
- 34': Sacha Bansé (Burkina Faso) Goal at 34'
- 39': Keita Bukuru (Burundi) Yellow Card at 39'
- 44': Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso) Goal at 44'
- 45': Jonathan Nahimana (Burundi) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Trésor Mossi (Burundi) Substitution at 45'
- 45': David Irishura (Burundi) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Mokono Eldhino (Burundi) Substitution at 45'
- 49': Issoufou Dayo (Burkina Faso) Goal at 49'
- 63': Richard Bazombwa (Burundi) Substitution at 63'
- 69': Hassane Bandé (Burkina Faso) Substitution at 69'
- 69': Cedric Badolo (Burkina Faso) Substitution at 69'
- 69': Saïdou Simporé (Burkina Faso) Substitution at 69'
- 73': Prince Musore (Burundi) Yellow Card at 73'
- 77': Mohamed Konaté (Burkina Faso) Substitution at 77'
- 78': Ousmane Camara (Burkina Faso) Substitution at 78'
- 85': Farid Ouédraogo (Burkina Faso) Yellow Card at 85'
- 86': Blati Touré (Burkina Faso) Yellow Card at 86'
- 90'+4': Hussein Shabani (Burundi) Yellow Card at 94'
Statistics
 BDI |
BKA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Fouls | 16 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 40.1 | Possession | 59.9 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | 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 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 11,241
AFCON Qualifying Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burkina Faso | 4 | +7 | 10 |
| 2 | Senegal | 4 | +6 | 10 |
| 3 | Burundi | 4 | -5 | 3 |
| 4 | Malawi | 4 | -8 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Burkina Faso (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Farid Ouédraogo (GK)  |
| 12 | Edmond Tapsoba |
| 14 | Issoufou Dayo |
| 3 | Mohamed Ouédraogo |
| 9 | Issa Kaboré |
| 6 | Sacha Bansé |
| 22 | Blati Touré |
| 17 | Stephane Aziz Ki |
| 2 | Lassina Traoré |
| 7 | Dango Ouattara |
| 10 | Bertrand Traoré |
Burundi (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Matteo Nkurunziza (GK) |
| 22 | Keita Bukuru |
| 12 | Samuel Ndizeye |
| 14 | Prince Musore |
| 18 | Akbar Muderi |
| 5 | Aruna Mussa |
| 15 | Henry Msanga |
| 21 | Abedi Bigirimana |
| 20 | Bienvenue Kanakimana |
| 2 | Jean Girumugisha |
| 9 | Hussein Shabani |
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