Ivory Coast vs Burundi, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAFAbout
Ivory Coast are hosting Burundi
at Felix Houphouet-Boigny, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 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.
- 3': Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 1, Burundi 0. Vakoun Bayo (Côte d'Ivoire) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Simon Adingra.
- 34': Franck Kessie (Côte d'Ivoire) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Parfait Bizoza (Burundi) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Côte d'Ivoire 1, Burundi 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Côte d'Ivoire 1, Burundi 0.
- 58': Amad Diallo (Côte d'Ivoire) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Substitution, Burundi. Mokono Eldhino replaces Parfait Bizoza.
- 67': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Nicolas Pépé replaces Amad Diallo.
- 67': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Parfait Guiagon replaces Simon Adingra.
- 72': Substitution, Burundi. Richard Kirongozi replaces Abedi Bigirimana.
- 72': Substitution, Burundi. Sudi Abdallah replaces Bienvenue Kanakimana.
- 73': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Jean-Philippe Gbamin replaces Seko Fofana.
- 73': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Sébastien Haller replaces Vakoun Bayo.
- 86': Substitution, Burundi. Keita Bukuru replaces Mokono Eldhino.
- 87': Substitution, Burundi. Shassiri Nahimana replaces Henry Msanga.
- 88': Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Christopher Opéri replaces Ibrahim Sangaré.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Côte d'Ivoire 1, Burundi 0.
- 0': Match ends, Côte d'Ivoire 1, Burundi 0.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Venue: Felix Houphouet-Boigny
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Venue: Felix Houphouet-Boigny
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
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
Ivory Coast (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yahia Fofana (GK) |
| 21 | Evan Ndicka |
| 7 | Odilon Kossounou |
| 3 | Ghislain Konan |
| 17 | Luc Zogbe |
| 18 | Ibrahim Sangaré |
| 6 | Seko Fofana |
| 8 | Franck Kessié  |
| 9 | Bayo Youssouf |
| 10 | Simon Adingra |
| 15 | Amad |
Burundi (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Nahimana (GK) |
| 13 | Frederic Nsabiyumva |
| 22 | Christophe Nduwarugira |
| 14 | Claus Niyukuri |
| 3 | Marco Weymans |
| 4 | Akbar Muderi |
| 12 | Parfait Bizoza |
| 5 | Henry Msanga |
| 7 | Jean Girumugisha |
| 21 | Abedi Bigirimana |
| 20 | Bienvenue Kanakimana |
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