AFCON 2025: Côte d'Ivoire Dominates Burkina Faso 3-0
January 6, 2026
277d agoIn a masterful display of clinical football, the reigning Africa Cup of Nations champions, Ivory Coast, decisively beat Burkina Faso 3-0 in the Round of 16. The victory, secured at the Grand Stade de Marrakech, secures a heavyweight quarter-final clash against record champions Egypt on January 10th.
The match was effectively decided in a dominant first-half performance. Manchester United's Amad Diallo opened the scoring in the 20th minute, deftly chipping the ball over Burkina Faso's goalkeeper Hervé Koffi for his third goal of the tournament. Just minutes later, Diallo turned provider, setting up Yan Diomande for a smooth finish to double the lead and put the Elephants firmly in control.
Burkina Faso attempted a second-half resurgence, with Brentford's Dango Ouattara rattling the woodwork and forcing a sharp save from Ivorian keeper Yahia Fofana. However, any hope of a comeback was extinguished late on by a sensational solo goal from 19-year-old substitute Bazoumana Touré. The teenager won the ball in his own half, sprinted the length of the pitch, and calmly slotted home to seal a comprehensive 3-0 win.
With this win, Ivory Coast becomes the first defending champion since Egypt in 2010 to reach the AFCON quarter-finals, keeping their quest for consecutive titles alive. Man-of-the-match Amad Diallo emphasized the team's focus, stating, "We stayed compact and we showed our quality... We did not underestimate Burkina Faso". The team now prepares for a historic duel with Egypt, aiming to become the first nation since Egypt's 2006-2010 run to successfully defend the trophy.
Here are the key statistics from Ivory Coast's commanding performance:
Match Statistics: Ivory Coast vs. Burkina Faso (AFCON 2025 Round of 16)
Category Ivory Coast Burkina Faso
Final Score 3 0
Goals Amad (20'), Diomande (32'), Touré (87') –
Shots on Goal 4 2
Total Shot Attempts 21 8
Ball Possession 57.8% 42.2%
Yellow Cards 2 1
📅 The Road Ahead: AFCON Quarter-Final Schedule
The win sets the stage for the final fixtures of the last eight. Here is the complete quarter-final lineup:
· Friday, January 9: Mali vs. Senegal;
Cameroon vs. Morocco
· Saturday, January 10: Nigeria vs. Algeria; Egypt vs. Ivory Coast
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