Ivory Coast claimed a comfortable 3–0 win against Burkina Faso in the Round of 16 in the AFCON 2025 to qualify for the next knockout stage, the Quarterfinals.
Key Match Stats of Ivory Coast vs Burkina Faso (AFCON 2025: Round of 16)
Match Result: Ivory Coast 3 – 0 Burkina Faso
Possession: Ivory Coast 58% – 42% Burkina Faso
Passing Accuracy (Opponents’ Half): Ivory Coast 90% (79%) – 82% (71%) Burkina Faso
Shots (On Target): Ivory Coast 21 (4) – 8 (2) Burkina Faso
Corners Won: Ivory Coast 5 – 2 Burkina Faso
Yellow Cards: Ivory Coast 7 – 1 Burkina Faso
The Match Data: Ivory Coast vs Burkina Faso CAF Official Site
Important Facts of Ivory Coast vs Burkina Faso (AFCON 2025: Round of 16)
- In the 20th minute, Ivory Coast got a 1–0 lead after Amad Diallo scored from the six-yard box.
- In the 32nd minute, Yan Diomande put the Ivory Coast 2–0 up with a calm low-driven shot from the centre of the 18-yard box.
- In the 87th minute, Bazoumana Touré brilliantly converted the open chance. He started to guide the ball from his own half, and carried the ball comfortably before a perfect finishing shot outside from the six-yard box.
- Ivory Coast completely dominated on the field, but their finishing wasn’t impressive. Out of their 21 shots, only four were on target.
- Burkina Faso had some good chances, but they failed due to a lack of quality finishing.
What does the Ivory Coast vs Burkina Faso (AFCON 2025: Round of 16) match mean?
Defending champions Ivory Coast have advanced to the Quarterfinals of the AFCON 2025, where they will face Egypt on January 10. Egypt defeated Benin in the extra time to qualify for the Quarterfinals.