Burkina Faso 2-1 Equatorial Guinea
Updated
Burkina Faso won: Burkina Faso 2-1 Equatorial Guinea in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group E (Round 1) on Wed, 24 Dec 2025 at Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca. Burkina Faso goals: Georgi Minoungou 90'+5, Edmond Tapsoba 90'+8. Equatorial Guinea goals: Marvin Anieboh 85'. Sent off: Basilio Ndong (50'). Expected goals: 2.30-0.26. Possession: 67-33. Player of the match: Dango Ouattara (8.2).
Match report
Burkina Faso beat Equatorial Guinea 2-1
Burkina Faso came from behind to beat Equatorial Guinea 2-1 at Stade Mohamed V on Wednesday 24 December in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group E.
Marvin Anieboh put Equatorial Guinea ahead on 85' (0-1), Georgi Minoungou levelled for Burkina Faso on 90+5' (1-1) and Edmond Tapsoba restored Burkina Faso's lead on 90+8' (2-1).
Edmond Tapsoba's 90+8' strike proved decisive.
Basilio Ndong (Equatorial Guinea) was sent off on 50'.
Burkina Faso had 67% of the ball, shots were 16-5 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.30-0.26. Burkina Faso were the better side on chances, too.
Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 10,267. Referee: Pierre Atcho.
Match stats
| Burkina Faso | Equatorial Guinea | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 67 | 33 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.30 | 0.26 |
| Total shots | 16 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 48 | 10 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 412 (86%) | 174 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 9 | 3 |
| Total shots | 16 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 2 |
Lineups
Burkina Faso (4-3-3): Hervé Koffi, Steeve Yago, Issoufou Dayo, Edmond Tapsoba, Arsene Kouassi, Gustavo Sangare, Ismahila Ouedraogo, Ibrahim Blati Touré, Bertrand Traoré, Pierre Landry Kabore, Dango Ouattara
Equatorial Guinea (4-1-4-1): Jesus Owono, Carlos Akapo, Esteban Obiang, Saul Coco, Basilio Ndong, Omar Mascarell, Iban Salvador, Jose Machin, Pablo Ganet, Luis Asué, Loren Zuniga
Key events
- 32' · Yellow card · Ismahila Ouedraogo (Burkina Faso)
- 50' · Red card · Basilio Ndong (Equatorial Guinea)
- 53' · Substitution · Charles Ondo for Luis Asué (Equatorial Guinea)
- 67' · Substitution · Jannick Buyla Sam for Jose Machin (Equatorial Guinea)
- 67' · Yellow card · Iban Salvador (Equatorial Guinea)
- 68' · Substitution · Santiago Eneme for Iban Salvador (Equatorial Guinea)
- 70' · Substitution · Lassina Traore for Pierre Landry Kabore (Burkina Faso)
- 70' · Substitution · Saidou Simpore for Ismahila Ouedraogo (Burkina Faso)
- 70' · Substitution · Stephane Aziz Ki for Gustavo Sangare (Burkina Faso)
- 79' · Substitution · Georgi Minoungou for Bertrand Traoré (Burkina Faso)
- 82' · Substitution · Dorian Hanza for Loren Zuniga (Equatorial Guinea)
- 82' · Substitution · Marvin Anieboh for Pablo Ganet (Equatorial Guinea)
- 85' · Goal · Marvin Anieboh (Equatorial Guinea)
- 89' · Substitution · Cyriaque Irie for Steeve Yago (Burkina Faso)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Georgi Minoungou (Burkina Faso)
- 90'+8 · Goal · Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea?
Burkina Faso won, 2-1 (Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group E) on Wed, 24 Dec 2025.
When and where is Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea?
Wed, 24 Dec 2025, 12:30 UTC at Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca, Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group E.