Match report

Ivory Coast Secures 3-0 Victory Over Burkina Faso in Africa Cup of Nations

Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast
3–0
FT
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
Jan 6, 2026

In a decisive match at the Africa Cup of Nations, Ivory Coast triumphed over Burkina Faso with a convincing 3-0 victory. A. Diallo and Y. Diomande scored in the first half, and Bazoumana Touré added a late goal, ensuring Ivory Coast's dominance throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Ivory Coast 3–0 Burkina Faso
  • • A. Diallo opened the scoring at the 20th minute
  • • Y. Diomande doubled Ivory Coast's lead at 32 minutes
  • • Bazoumana Touré sealed the victory with a goal at 87 minutes
  • • Burkina Faso's A. Nagalo received a yellow card in the 5th minute
  • • Ivory Coast saw C. Inao Oulaï and I. Sangaré receive yellow cards

Lineups

Ivory Coast

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Y. Fofana (G)
  • 17 G. Doue (D)
  • 7 O. Kossounou (D)
  • 21 E. Ndicka (D)
  • 3 G. Konan (D)
  • 8 F. Kessie (M)
  • 18 I. Sangare (M)
  • 19 C. Inao Oulai (M)
  • 15 A. Diallo (F)
  • 22 E. Guessand (F)
  • 26 Y. Diomande (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 O. Diomande
  • 4 J. Seri
  • 5 A. Zohouri
  • 6 S. Fofana
  • 9 V. Bayo
  • 10 W. Zaha
  • 11 J. Krasso
  • 12 W. Boly
  • 13 C. Operi
  • 14 O. Diakite
  • 16 M. Kone
  • 20 E. Agbadou
  • 23 A. Lafont
  • 24 B. Toure
  • 25 J. Gbamin

Burkina Faso

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 16 H. Koffi (G)
  • 25 S. Yago (D)
  • 14 I. Dayo (D)
  • 12 E. Tapsoba (D)
  • 4 A. Nagalo (D)
  • 26 A. Kouassi (D)
  • 7 D. Ouattara (M)
  • 24 S. Simpore (M)
  • 18 I. Ouedraogo (M)
  • 21 C. Irie (M)
  • 2 L. Traore (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 K. Nikiema
  • 1 F. Ouedraogo
  • 3 A. Ayinde
  • 5 N. Djiga
  • 9 I. Kabore
  • 17 S. Aziz Ki
  • 8 C. Badolo
  • 20 G. Sangare
  • 22 I. Toure
  • 6 M. Zougrana
  • 11 O. Bouda
  • 27 P. Kabore
  • 19 G. Minoungou
  • 10 B. Traore

Timeline

  1. Burkina Faso
    5' Burkina Faso Card · Yellow Card
    A. Nagalo

    Foul

  2. Ivory Coast
    20' Ivory Coast Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Diallo
  3. Ivory Coast
    32' Ivory Coast Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Diomande · Assist: A. Diallo
  4. Burkina Faso
    42' Burkina Faso subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Nagalo · On: I. Touré
  5. Burkina Faso
    46' Burkina Faso subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Traore · On: G. Minoungou
  6. Ivory Coast
    63' Ivory Coast Card · Yellow Card
    C. Inao Oulaï

    Foul

  7. Ivory Coast
    66' Ivory Coast Card · Yellow Card
    I. Sangare

    Argument

  8. Burkina Faso
    71' Burkina Faso subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Steeve Yago · On: I. Kabore
  9. Burkina Faso
    71' Burkina Faso subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Irie · On: Bertrand Traoré
  10. Ivory Coast
    75' Ivory Coast subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Guessand · On: J. Krasso
  11. Ivory Coast
    75' Ivory Coast subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Diomande · On: Bazoumana Touré
  12. Burkina Faso
    79' Burkina Faso subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Ismahila Ouédraogo · On: O. Bouda
  13. Ivory Coast
    81' Ivory Coast subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Inao Oulaï · On: S. Fofana
  14. Ivory Coast
    81' Ivory Coast subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Diallo · On: Oumar Diakité
  15. Ivory Coast
    87' Ivory Coast Goal · Normal Goal
    Bazoumana Touré
  16. Ivory Coast
    90'+3 Ivory Coast subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Kossounou · On: O. Diomande

Match Stats

Stat Ivory Coast Burkina Faso
Fouls 20 17
Pass Accuracy 90% 82%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 8
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 481 359
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 4 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 12 4
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 431 294
Shots Inside Box 16 2
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 5 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A. Diallo's early goal in the 20th minute set the tone for Ivory Coast's commanding performance
  • ▸ Y. Diomande's quick follow-up goal at 32 minutes effectively squashed any hopes of a comeback by Burkina Faso
  • ▸ Bazoumana Touré's late goal in the 87th minute confirmed Ivory Coast's supremacy in the match