Burkina Faso bounced back from their defeat to Algeria by producing a controlled 2-0 victory over Sudan to confirm second place in Group E at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Afrosport reports.
The Stallions set the tone early and were rewarded for their positive start as Lassina Traore rose above the Sudanese defence to head firmly past the goalkeeper from a corner kick in the 16th minute.
Sudan were handed a golden opportunity to respond when they were awarded a penalty after Burkinabe goalkeeper Herve Koffi was penalised for a foul inside the area. However, Al Gozoli Nooh dragged his effort narrowly wide.
The Sudanese continued to search for an equaliser before the break, coming close again in the 35th minute when Yasir Mozamil found space in the box but failed to apply the finishing touch.
The second half opened up into a more open contest, with both sides trading chances. Nooh attempted to atone for his earlier miss but saw his shot comfortably gathered by Koffi, while Burkina Faso threatened on the counter, Georgi Minoungou narrowly missing the target after intercepting a loose pass.
The decisive moment arrived five minutes from time as Arsene Kouassi timed his run into the area perfectly before calmly slotting home from close range.
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The result confirmed Burkina Faso’s progression in second place, while Sudan finished third on three points and now await their Round of 16 fate as one of the qualified teams from Group E.
