Ivory Coast vs Burkina Faso, 2012 African Nations Cup, Group Stage 2012
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Game Information
Venue: Nuevo Estadio de Malabo
Location: Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
Attendance: 4,000
Africa Cup of Nations Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt | 3 | +2 | 7 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 | Angola | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 | Zimbabwe | 3 | -2 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Ivory Coast
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Boubacar Barry (GK) |
| 22 | Sol Bamba |
| 4 | Kolo Touré |
| 17 | Siaka Tiéné  |
| 6 | Jean-Jaques Gosso |
| 9 | Cheick Tioté |
| 19 | Yaya Touré |
| 5 | Didier Zokora |
| 8 | Salomon Kalou |
| 11 | Didier Drogba |
| 10 | Gervinho |
Burkina Faso
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Daouda Diakite (GK) |
| 6 | Bakary Koné |
| 17 | Paul Koulibaly |
| 4 | Mamadou Tall |
| 5 | Mohamed Koffi |
| 22 | Saidou Panandétiguiri |
| 18 | Charles Kaboré |
| 3 | Djakaridja Koné |
| 10 | Alain Traoré |
| 8 | Mahamadou Kere |
| 11 | Jonathan Pitroipa |
| 9 | Beli Moumouni Dagano |
| 12 | Préjuce Nakoulma |
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