Brama Traore has been dismissed from his role as Burkina Faso head coach after their exit from the round of 16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, Afrosport reports. The Stallions finished second in Group E behind Algeria before they were thumped 3-0 by Ivory Coast in the first round of the knockout phase. Traore was appointed in March 2024, replacing Frenchman Hubert...
Current Africa Cup of Nations holders Ivory Coast moved into the quarter-finals of the 2025 edition after a commanding 3-0 win over neighbours Burkina Faso in Marrakech on Tuesday, Afrosport reports. The Elephants finished top of Group F by virtue of goal difference ahead of Cameroon while the Stallions finished second in Group E behind Algeria. The Burkinabe started the brighter side with Saidou Simpore and...
Nigeria will face Mozambique in the round of 16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following the conclusion of group stage matches, Afrosport reports. The knockout phase will take place from Saturday, January 3 to January 6 2026, with two matches played each day as teams battle for places in the quarter-finals. Nigeria, one of the most impressive sides of the group stage, will meet...
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...
Riyad Mahrez continued his fine form at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations by scoring his third goal in two matches as Algeria edged past Burkina Faso 1-0 in Rabat to secure a place in the last 16, Afrosport reports. The 2019 champions ended a run of two straight group-stage exits thanks to Mahrez’s composed first-half penalty. The former Manchester City winger stepped up after Ismahila...
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