Sudan 0-2 Burkina Faso
Updated
Burkina Faso won: Sudan 0-2 Burkina Faso in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group E (Round 3) on Wed, 31 Dec 2025 at Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca. Burkina Faso goals: Lassina Traore 16', Arsene Kouassi 85'. Expected goals: 1.65-1.22. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Arsene Kouassi (8.3).
Match report
Burkina Faso beat Sudan 2-0
Burkina Faso beat Sudan 2-0 away from home at Stade Mohammed V on Wednesday 31 December in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group E.
Lassina Traore put Burkina Faso ahead on 16' (0-1) and Arsene Kouassi made it 0-2 on 85'.
Sudan had 38% of the ball, shots were 10-10 (1-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.65-1.22. Sudan created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Arsene Kouassi (Burkina Faso) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 10,084. Referee: Amin Omar.
Match stats
| Sudan | Burkina Faso | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.65 | 1.22 |
| Total shots | 10 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 25 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 210 (70%) | 414 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Total shots | 10 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 6 |
Lineups
Sudan (4-2-3-1): Mohamed Abooja, Mazin Mohamedein, Altayeb Abaker, Mohamed Kesra, Awad Zaid, Yaser Awad, Salah Adil, Al Gozoli Nooh, Aamir Abdallah, Yasir Mozamil, John Mano
Burkina Faso (4-2-3-1): Hervé Koffi, Cedric Badolo, Issoufou Dayo, Edmond Tapsoba, Arsene Kouassi, Saidou Simpore, Ibrahim Blati Touré, Cyriaque Irie, Stephane Aziz Ki, Georgi Minoungou, Lassina Traore
Key events
- 16' · Goal · Lassina Traore (Burkina Faso)
- 35' · Yellow card · Cedric Badolo (Burkina Faso)
- 46' · Substitution · Kilian Nikiema for Hervé Koffi (Burkina Faso)
- 59' · Substitution · Dango Ouattara for Cyriaque Irie (Burkina Faso)
- 59' · Substitution · Adamo Nagalo for Issoufou Dayo (Burkina Faso)
- 60' · Substitution · Muhammad Tia Asad for Yasir Mozamil (Sudan)
- 74' · Substitution · Pierre Landry Kabore for Lassina Traore (Burkina Faso)
- 74' · Substitution · Mohamed Zougrana for Stephane Aziz Ki (Burkina Faso)
- 81' · Substitution · Abdelsamad Manan for Al Gozoli Nooh (Sudan)
- 81' · Substitution · Mustafa Karshom for Mohamed Kesra (Sudan)
- 85' · Goal · Arsene Kouassi (Burkina Faso)
- 88' · Yellow card · Mohamed Zougrana (Burkina Faso)
- 90' · Substitution · Abuaagla Abdalla for Salah Adil (Sudan)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Sudan vs Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso won, 0-2 (Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group E) on Wed, 31 Dec 2025.
When and where is Sudan vs Burkina Faso?
Wed, 31 Dec 2025, 16:00 UTC at Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca, Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group E.