Highlights and Goals: Ivory Coast 3-0 Burkina Faso in 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

Ivory Coast wins 3-0 against Burkina Faso, who completely let their guard down and were unable to do anything against Ivory Coast's offense. The hosts will face Egypt in the quarterfinals, and Burkina Faso bids farewell to this tournament with a crushing defeat.

The match in Marrakech is over! Ivory Coast wins this round of 16 tie, and Burkina Faso bids farewell to the tournament after a painful 3-0 defeat in a match in which they had almost no chance to score a good.

Burkina Faso's final shot! The visitors play their last card with a shot that fails to reduce the deficit. Bertrand Traoré shoots with his left foot after a pass from Georgi Minoungou, but the ball goes wide to the right of the goal.

Burkina Faso shoots! The visiting team tries one of its last chances to change the score. Saidou Simporé shoots with his right foot from mid-range after an individual play, but the ball goes wide to the right of the goal.

Change in Burkina Faso! The visiting team has tried to turn the score around, but they only have ten minutes left to pull off a miracle and take the game into extra time to fight for qualification, so they need another change:

In: Ousseni Bouda.

Out: Ismahila Ouedraogo

Changes for Ivory Coast! The home team seems to have settled for the two goals and is no longer playing as aggressively as in the first half, but it has worked for them and will give a couple of players a rest:

Coming on: Jean-Philippe Krasso and Bazoumana Touré

Going off: Evann Guessand and Yan Diomande

Changes in Burkina Faso! We're past the hour mark and there are only 20 minutes left to turn the game around. Burkina Faso's strategy hasn't worked, so it's time to make some substitutions:

Coming on: Issa Kabore and Bertrand Traore.

Going off: Steeve Yago and Cyriaque Irié

Foul and yellow card! The home team traded goals for cautions, and the referee penalized another player from their ranks. This time it was Ibrahim Sangaré who received the penalty after a dangerous foul on Georgi Minoungou (Burkina Faso).

Foul and yellow card! Ivory Coast receives their first yellow card of the game, bringing the total number of cards to two. Christ Inao Oulai (Ivory Coast) commits a dangerous foul on Georgi Minoungou (Burkina Faso).

Ivory Coast shot! Another chance for the home side, who are close to scoring their third goal. Guéla Doué shoots with his right foot from the center of the box after a free kick by Yan Diomande, but the ball goes wide, grazing the top of the crossbar.

Ivory Coast shot! The home team reacts and manages to get into Burkina Faso's area again. Ibrahim Sangaré shoots with his right foot from the left side of the area after a corner kick taken by Yan Diomande, but the ball goes wide to the left of the goal.

Foul! Ivory Coast is losing ground and hasn't been able to keep possession of the ball in these early minutes of the second half, so drastic measures are needed. Franck Kessie (Ivory Coast) commits a foul on Blati Touré (Burkina Faso) in the defensive zone.

Burkina Faso shoots! The visitors start the second half stronger and more organized, looking to turn the score around. Blati Touré shoots with his right foot from mid-range after a corner kick, but the ball goes over the goal.

Ivory Coast attack! The home side are hungry for goals and looking for a third to seal the win. Guéla Doué powers a header in from the right side of the box following a corner taken by Amad Diallo, but the ball flies wide of the right post.

Change in Burkina Faso! The visitors can't believe they're already down 2-0, and the coaching staff has to start thinking about alternatives to change the score, one of which is a substitution:

Blati Touré comes on.

Adamo Nagalo comes off.

Burkina Faso shoots! The visiting team manages to escape the Ivorian attack and reaches the opponent's area. Dango Ouattara shoots with his right foot from the right side of the area, but the ball hits the right post and fails to score.

Ivory Coast shoots! The Ivorian team seems to be the only one on the field. Burkina Faso completely lost its way after the two goals. Christ Inao Oulai shoots with his right foot from mid-range after a pass from Franck Kessie, but the opposing defense blocks the ball.

Foul! Ivory Coast got a little carried away with the goal and has been preventing Burkina Faso from reaching their area, and if they do, they must avoid any shots at all costs. Evann Guessand (Ivory Coast) commits a foul on Ismahila Ouédraogo (Burkina Faso) in the defensive area.

Ivory Coast attack! They reach the opposition's area once again and are looking to break the deadlock and get off the mark before the half-hour mark. Evann Guessand heads the ball from the center of the area after an aerial pass from Ghislain Konan, but the ball goes wide to the right of the goal.

Ivory Coast shot! The home team approaches Burkina Faso's goal again, but wastes the opportunity. Ibrahim Sangaré shoots with his right foot from mid-range after a pass from Franck Kessie, but the opposing defense clears the ball.

Ivory Coast shoots! The home team refuses to give in to the pressure and sends its first warning. Amad Diallo shoots with his left foot from mid-range after taking a free kick, but the ball goes wide and fails to open the scoring.

Foul and yellow card! Burkina Faso's aggressive play is not limited to attack; fouls have already begun to appear, and with only five minutes gone, we have the first yellow card of the match. Adamo Nagalo (Burkina Faso) fouls Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast) in the visitors' area.

Burkina Faso shoots! Burkina Faso's players start the match aggressively, creating danger. Saidou Simporé shoots with his right foot from mid-range after a pass from Lassina Traoré, but the ball ends up easily in the goalkeeper's hands.

The Burkina Faso team will start the match with the following players on the bench:

Cedric Badolo, Kilian Nikiema, Goergi Minoungou, Farid Ouedraogo, Bertrand Traoré, Abdoul Ayindé, Pierre Kaboré, Ousseni Bouda, Issa Kabore, Stéphane Aziz Ki, Gustavo Sangare, Blati Toure, Mohamed Zougrana, Nasser Djiga.

The Ivory Coast team will start the match with the following players on the bench:

Christopher Operi, Oumar Diakité, Emmanuel Agbadou, Armel Junior Zohouri, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Alban Lafont, Seko Fofana, Vakoun Issouf Bayo, Wilfried Zaha, Michael Seri, Bazoumana Touré, Jean-Philippe Krasso, Willy Boly, Mohamed Koné, Ousmane Diomande.

The visiting team, Burkina Faso, will take to the field with the following starting lineup:

Herve Koffi; Arséne Kouassi, Edmond Tapsoba, Issoufou Dayo, Steeve Yago; Saidou Simpore, Ismahila Ouedraogo; Cyriaque Irié, Adamo Nagalo, Dango Ouattara; Lassina Franck Traore.

The home team, Ivory Coast, will take to the field with the following starting lineup:

Yahia Fofana; Ghislain Konan, Evan N'Dicka, Odilon Kossounou, Guéla Doué; Christ Inaq Oulai, Ibrahim Sangare, Franck Kessie; Yan Diomande, Evann Guessand, Amad Diallo.

The Burkina Faso national team is growing rapidly and achieving increasingly better results. Their victories completely overshadow their defeats, and they are establishing themselves as a strong team. Their last five games have resulted in four victories against Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, Equatorial Guinea, and Sudan, and only one defeat against Algeria.

The local team is unstoppable. Ivory Coast has not lost a single game and, since March 21, 2025, there have only been victories and a couple of draws. Their last five results were four victories against Seychelles, Kenya, Mozambique, and Gabon, and only one draw against Cameroon.

Amidst a rather expectant atmosphere, the Burkina Faso delegation has arrived at the Stade de Marrakech. The visiting team is also putting the finishing touches in place before the start of the match. The kickoff is fast approaching.

This is how the Ivory Coast delegation arrived at the Stade de Marrakech. The home team has arrived at the venue, surrounded by their fans, and is now finalizing details for the start of the match. The kickoff is just moments away.

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Everything is ready at the Stade de Marrakech. The pitch is in good condition, the stands are beginning to fill with fans, and both teams have arrived at the venue where Ivory Coast will face Burkina Faso on this occasion.

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