FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Ethiopia vs Burkina Faso 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

FT
0 - 3
  • 69': Blati Touré
  • 78': Bertrand Traoré (P)
  • 90': Dango Ouattara

Introduction

Ethiopia are hosting Burkina Faso at Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi, El Jadida, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Commentary

  • 13': Ramadan Yusef (Ethiopia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Substitution, Ethiopia. Abel Yalew replaces Amanuel Gebremichael.
  • 45': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Bertrand Traoré replaces Hassane Bandé.
  • 69': Goal! Ethiopia 0, Burkina Faso 1. Blati Touré (Burkina Faso) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bertrand Traoré.
  • 71': Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Substitution, Ethiopia. Habtamu Tadesse replaces Kenean Markneh.
  • 73': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Gustavo Sangaré replaces Stéphane Ki.
  • 74': Ismahila Ouédraogo (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Adamo Nagalo replaces Issoufou Dayo.
  • 76': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Valentin Nouma replaces Abdoul Guiébré.
  • 78': Goal! Ethiopia 0, Burkina Faso 2. Bertrand Traoré (Burkina Faso) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 79': Substitution, Ethiopia. Fitsum Tilahun replaces Chernet Gugsa.
  • 86': Fitsum Tilahun (Ethiopia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Goal! Ethiopia 0, Burkina Faso 3. Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Abdoul Tapsoba replaces Cédric Badolo.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi
Location: El Jadida, Morocco
Attendance: 385

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+12 Egypt 6 16 0
+6 Burkina Faso 6 11 1
0 Sierra Leone 6 8 2
0 Ethiopia 6 6 2
Full Table

Line-Ups

ETH Ethiopia (4-4-2)

No. Name
22 Seid Habtamu (GK)
16 Yared Bayeh
5 Million Solomon
17 Chernet Gugsa
14 Henok Adugna
6 Gatoch Panom
21 Wogene Gezahegn
20 Remedan Yesuf Yellow Card
11 Amanuel Gebremichael
18 Kenean Markneh
10 Surafel Dagnachew

BKA Burkina Faso (4-4-2)

No. Name
16 Hervé Koffi (GK)
18 Ismahila Ouédraogo Yellow Card
2 Steeve Yago
3 Abdoul Guiebre
12 Edmond Tapsoba
17 Stephane Aziz Ki
14 Issoufou Dayo
19 Hassane Bandé
22 Blati Touré
7 Dango Ouattara Yellow Card
8 Cedric Badolo

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