Burundi vs Burkina Faso, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

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5': Mohamed Konaté
90'+4': Bertrand Traoré (P)

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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 Commentary

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

AFCON Qualifying Standings

#	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

Full Standings

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

Burundi Substitutes:

Samuel Ndizeye, Shassiri Nahimana, Abdoul Manirakoze, Henry Msanga, Matteo Nkurunziza, Abedi Bigirimana, Hussein Shabani, Ismail Wilonja, Richard Bazombwa, Keita Bukuru, Abdourahmani Rukundo.

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

Burkina Faso Substitutes:

Dramane Salou, Kilian Nikiema, Ousmane Camara, Philippe Mare, Dango Ouattara, Mohamed Ouédraogo, Nasser Djiga, Lassina Traoré, Adamo Nagalo, Stephane Aziz Ki, Ousseni Bouda, Bertrand Traoré.

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