Burundi vs Ivory Coast, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAFAbout
Burundi are hosting Ivory Coast
at Stade d'Honneur Meknès, Meknès, 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.
- 16': Goal! Burundi 0, Côte d'Ivoire 1. Evann Guessand (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sébastien Haller.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Burundi 0, Côte d'Ivoire 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Burundi 0, Côte d'Ivoire 1.
- 54': Emmanuel Agbadou (Côte d'Ivoire) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Jordi Liongola (Burundi) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Substitution, Burundi. Omar Moussa replaces Claus Niyukuri.
- 59': Substitution, Burundi. Sudi Abdallah replaces Bonfils Bimenyimana.
- 65': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Clément Akpa replaces Emmanuel Agbadou.
- 65': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Ibrahim Sangaré replaces Jean-Philippe Krasso.
- 65': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Simon Adingra replaces Jean-Eudes Aholou.
- 66': Substitution, Burundi. Jean Girumugisha replaces Mokono Eldhino.
- 78': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Vakoun Bayo replaces Sébastien Haller.
- 82': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Mohamed Diomande replaces Hassane Kamara.
- 85': Substitution, Burundi. Mohamed Amissi replaces Parfait Bizoza.
- 86': Substitution, Burundi. Trésor Mossi replaces Abedi Bigirimana.
- 90'+4': Yahia Fofana (Côte d'Ivoire) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Frédéric Nsabiyumva (Burundi) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Burundi 0, Côte d'Ivoire 1.
- 0': Match ends, Burundi 0, Côte d'Ivoire 1.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Venue: Stade d'Honneur Meknès
Location: Meknès, Morocco
Attendance: 1,500
Venue: Stade d'Honneur Meknès
Location: Meknès, Morocco
Attendance: 1,500
WCQ - CAF Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivory Coast | 10 | +25 | 26 |
| 2 | Gabon | 10 | +13 | 25 |
| 3 | Gambia | 10 | +9 | 13 |
| 4 | Kenya | 10 | +4 | 12 |
Line-Ups
Burundi (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Nahimana (GK) |
| 19 | Frederic Nsabiyumva  |
| 14 | Youssouf Ndayishimiye |
| 18 | Claus Niyukuri |
| 3 | Marco Weymans |
| 11 | Jordi Liongola |
| 22 | Christophe Nduwarugira |
| 20 | Parfait Bizoza |
| 8 | Mokono Eldhino |
| 21 | Abedi Bigirimana |
| 7 | Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana |
Ivory Coast (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yahia Fofana (GK) |
| 4 | Jean-Philippe Gbamin |
| 6 | Emmanuel Agbadou |
| 5 | Wilfried Singo |
| 8 | Franck Kessié |
| 13 | Jean-Eudes Aholou |
| 7 | Hassane Kamara |
| 17 | Guela Doué |
| 22 | Sébastien Haller |
| 20 | Evann Guessand |
| 11 | Jean-Phillipe Krasso |
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