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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Burkina Faso

61': Bertrand Traoré

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Guinea-Bissau

20': Manuel Balde

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Burkina Faso are hosting Guinea-Bissau at Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
20': Goal! Burkina Faso 0, Guinea-Bissau 1. Manuel Baldé (Guinea-Bissau) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Alfa Semedo.
44': Janio Bikel (Guinea-Bissau) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+6': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Steeve Yago replaces Issa Kaboré.
45'+7': First Half ends, Burkina Faso 0, Guinea-Bissau 1.
45': Second Half begins Burkina Faso 0, Guinea-Bissau 1.
61': Goal! Burkina Faso 1, Guinea-Bissau 1. Bertrand Traoré (Burkina Faso) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
68': Ismahila Ouédraogo (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
68': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Marciano Sanca replaces Manuel Baldé.
69': Alfa Semedo (Guinea-Bissau) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
74': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Stéphane Ki replaces Gustavo Sangaré.
83': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Hassane Bandé replaces Bertrand Traoré.
83': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Famana Quizera replaces Franculino Djú.
83': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Moreto Cassamá replaces Dálcio.
85': Issoufou Dayo (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
88': Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Mauro Rodrigues replaces Janio Bikel.
90'+1': Sori Mané (Guinea-Bissau) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Burkina Faso 1, Guinea-Bissau 1.
0': Match ends, Burkina Faso 1, Guinea-Bissau 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade de Marrakech
Location: Marrakech, Morocco
Attendance: 405

WCQ - CAF Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Egypt	6	+12	16
2	Burkina Faso	6	+6	11
3	Sierra Leone	6	0	8
4	Ethiopia	6	0	6

Full Table

Line-Ups

Burkina Faso (4-3-3)

No.	Name
16	Hervé Koffi (GK)
14	Issoufou Dayo
4	Adamo Nagalo
3	Abdoul Guiebre
9	Issa Kaboré
18	Ismahila Ouédraogo
22	Blati Touré
20	Gustavo Sangaré
13	Mohamed Konaté
7	Dango Ouattara
10	Bertrand Traoré

Burkina Faso Substitutes:

Cedric Badolo, Dramane Salou, Kilian Nikiema, Valentin Nouma, Hassane Bandé, Abdoul Tapsoba, Trova Boni, Steeve Yago, Sacha Bansé, Nasser Djiga, Stephane Aziz Ki, Hillel Konaté.

Guinea-Bissau (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
12	Ouparine Djoco (GK)
22	Opa Sanganté
4	Marcelo Djaló
20	Sori Mané
21	Nanu
15	Jefferson Encada
19	Janio Bikel
8	Alfa Semedo
17	Manuel Balde
7	Dálcio
3	Franculino Djú

Guinea-Bissau Substitutes:

Celton Biai, Fali Candé, Houboulang Mendes, Jonas Mendes, João Pedro, Famana Quizera, Marciano Sanca, Moreto Cassamá, Carlos Mendes, Mauro Rodrigues, Nito, Saná.

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