2023 Schedule
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Mali beat Burkina Faso to secure AFCON QF spot
Mali profited from quick starts to each half as an own goal from Edmond Tapsoba and a strike by Lassine Sinayoko secured a 2-1 victory over Burkina Faso in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Soccer
Angola beat Burkina Faso to top AFCON group
Angola finished top of Group D at the Africa Cup of Nations finals as striker Mabululu's first-half header and a stoppage-time finish from Zini secured a 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso on Tuesday.
Soccer
Late equaliser keeps Algeria AFCON hopes alive
Algeria netted a stoppage-time equaliser to escape defeat at the Africa Cup of Nations finals on Saturday in an exciting 2-2 draw with Burkina Faso in Group D in Bouake that spared the 2019 champions yet another disappointing result at the tournament.
Soccer
Late penalty seals Burkina Faso win over Mauritania
Bertrand Traore scored a stoppage time penalty as Burkina Faso claimed a 1-0 victory over Mauritania in their Africa Cup of Nations Group D clash at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake on Tuesday, writing a piece of history in the process.
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
AFCON: Holders Senegal, 3 others reach finals
Defending champions Senegal, Burkina Faso, South Africa and Tunisia all qualified for next year's African Cup of Nations finals on Tuesday.
Soccer
Ivory Coast make winning start under new coach
Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast beat Zambia 3-1 at home on Friday to hand new coach Jean-Louis Gasset a winning start to his tenure.
Soccer
Belgium beat Burkina Faso as coach tests fresh faces
An inexperienced Belgium beat Burkina Faso 3-0 in a friendly on Tuesday.
Africa Cup of Nations
Cameroon win 3rd at AFCON in dramatic shootout
Vincent Aboubakar scored two late goals as Cameroon staged a comeback to beat Burkina Faso and take third place at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Sadio Mané
Soccer
Mane's goal seals Senegal spot in AFCON final
Senegal struck three times in the last 20 minutes to book their place in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final as they overcame Burkina Faso.
Africa Cup of Nations
Coup at home is 'motivation' for Burkina Faso
Coach Kamou Malo believes that success at the Africa Cup of Nations can help the embattled Burkina Faso population smile again amidst a Coup d'Etat.
Soccer
Burkina Faso edge Tunisia to advance to semis
Burkina Faso claimed a 1-0 win over Tunisia in their Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal at the Roumde Adjia Stadium on Saturday.
Soccer
Shocks are on the cards in wide-open AFCON quarters
After a group stage and Last 16 characterised by narrow score lines, the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals could see a couple of shock results.
Soccer
Burkina Faso edge Gabon to reach quarterfinals
Burkina Faso held off a gallant rearguard action from 10-man Gabon to advance to the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals with a 7-6 penalty victory.
Soccer
AFCON: Burkina Faso draw with Ethiopia
Burkina Faso secured a place in the knockout stage at the Africa Cup of Nations after an uninspiring 1-1 draw with Ethiopia.
Hassane Bandé
Soccer
Burkina Faso claim first AFCON points as Hassane Bande goal beats Cape Verde
Hassane Bande thrust his chest forward to steer in a cross from Isaa Kabore and secure a first Group A victory for his country.
Soccer
Hosts Cameroon rally to win AFCON opener
Cameroon relied on two penalties to rally to win its Africa Cup of Nations tournament opener against a coronavirus-hit Burkina Faso on Sunday.
Burkina Faso
Soccer
Burkina Faso allege AFCON testing scandal
Burkina Faso have sent a formal letter to CAF after they returned five positive COVID-19 tests ahead of Sunday's tournament opener.
Soccer
What's still at stake for Nigeria, Ghana, SA in World Cup qualifiers
What's at stake in the final two gameweeks of African World Cup qualifying round two, as the continent's top sides battle to go to Qatar 2022.
Soccer
Far-too-early predictions: Will Nigeria win 2022 Africa Cup of Nations?
ESPN looks forward to the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations, making far-too-early predictions and a group-by-group rundown after the draw.
Soccer
AFCON 2021: Holders Algeria to face Ivory Coast
Holders Algeria have been drawn in a group alongside Ivory Coast in the group stage for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Africa Cup of Nations: Burkina Faso, Guinea qualify for finals
Burkina Faso and Guinea booked their places at next year's African Cup of Nations finals from their respective qualifying groups.
African Nations Championship
Morocco, DRC set for deep CHAN runs
The African Nations Championship kicks off in Cameroon this weekend, with Africa's best home-based players contesting the biennial tournament.
WAFU Cup of Nations
Ghana's Konadu eyes WAFU Cup gold... and CHAN redemption
To say that Ghana entered the WAFU Cup of Nations at a low ebb would be an understatement, yet the Black Stars are growing into the tournament.
WAFU Cup of Nations
Ghana need penalties to beat Burkina Faso at WAFU Cup
Goalkeeper Eric Antwi Ofori made two fantastic saves in the penalty shootout to see Ghana beat Burkina Faso 5-4 in the quarters of the WAFU Cup.
WAFU Cup of Nations
Burkina Faso eye Ghana win as rebuilding exercise continues
Burkina Faso and Ghana collide in Friday's WAFU Cup of Nations quarterfinal, with the Stallions eyeing the match as a next step in their rebuilding.
2025 WCQ - CAF Standings
TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
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Egypt | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 6 |
Burkina Faso | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 4 |
Guinea-Bissau | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
Sierra Leone | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
Ethiopia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 1 |
Djibouti | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -7 | 0 |
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