Physical Address
304 North Cardinal St.
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
Burkina Faso scored in the 95th and 98th minutes to deny 10-man Equatorial Guinea the first major shock of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), as the countries began their group stage campaign in surprisingly dramatic style.
Marvin Aniebo put the underdogs ahead five minutes from the end of normal time in their opening Group E match, only for Georgi Minoungou’s close-range goal and Edmond Tapsoba’s header to turn things around for the Stallions deep into second-half injury time.
Basilio Ndong was sent off for the National Thunder five minutes after half-time for stepping on the ankle of Sunderland striker Bertrand Traore, but the Fifa-ranked 97th side overcame the left-back’s dismissal and plenty of pressure to push forward against opponents 35 places above them before losing in cruel circumstances.
Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea
Despite the presence of Traore and Brentford’s record £42m Dango Ouattara in attack, Burkina Faso squandered a plethora of chances and fell behind for almost the entire contest when Aniebo expertly met Carlos Akapo’s corner.
Having seen a Lassina Traoré goal ruled out for offside after the second-half substitute met Ouattara’s knockdown, Brama Traoré’s side could have been forgiven for suspecting their luck was bad – but the trend of ultra-late goals at the tournament then continued with their remarkable comeback.
Minoungou shot after Ouattara collected Tapsoba’s smart pass in the box and was brought down for what would almost certainly have been a penalty, and Tapsoba had the last laugh when goalkeeper Jesus Owono hit a cross.
Both teams will next be in action on Monday, when Equatorial Guinea meets Sudan (3:00 p.m. GMT) before Burkina Faso takes on Algeria (5:30 p.m.).
Burkina Faso team against Equatorial Guinea
Lorient left-back Arsène Kouassi and Hearts striker Landry Kaboré made their AFCON debuts for Burkina Faso.
Striker Ouattara has three Premier League goals this season, as well as four penalties – the most of any player in the division.
Winger Issa Kabore, who was on the bench, has been at Manchester City since 2020, making the latest in a series of loan spells at Second Division Wrexham this season.
Burkina Faso starting eleven: Hervé Koffi, Steeve Yago, Issoubot Dayo, Edmond Tapsoba, Arsène Kousasi, Ismahila Oueogo, Gustvo Sangare, Blatie, Bertrad Trare, Bertrad Trare, Dango Ouattara, Landry Kaboré, Landry Kaboré.
Burkina Faso substitutes: Farid Oudrago, Lassina Traor, Abdule Amde, Ammo Nasser Djiga, Mohammed Zougrana, Cedri Badro, Cedri Badro, the Issa Kaboré, the Oussnin, Stéphane Aziz de K, Georgi, Cyrian, Cyrian, Cyrian, Cyrian, Cyrian, Cyrian, Cyrian, Spore, Spore, Spore, Spore, Spore, Spore, Spore, Spore, Spore, Spore, spore, spore, spore, spore, spore.
Equatorial Guinea team against Burkina Faso
Real Madrid hopeful Loren Zuniga started the attack for Equatorial Guinea, who had CAN 2023 golden boot winner Emilio Nsue on the bench.
Nsue, 36, plays for Spanish second division side Intercity and is his country’s top scorer.
Equatorial Guinea starting eleven: Jesus Owono, Carlos Akapo, Esteban Orozco, Saul Coco, Basilio Ndong, Loren Zuniga, Jose Machín, Omar Mascarell, Pablo Ganet, Luis Asue, Iban Salvador
Equatorial Guinea substitutes: Nestor Senra, Marvin Anieboh, Alex Balboa, Jannick Buyla, Dorian Junior, Emilio Nsue, Charles Ondo, Aitor Embela, Pedro Obiang, Josete Miranda, Santiago Eneme, Manuel Sapunga, Jose Nabil Ondo, Gael Akogo Esono, Alex Masogo
CAN 2025 calendar, results today
All kick-off times are GMT.
Burkina Faso 2-1 Equatorial Guinea
Algeria – Sudan (3 p.m., Rabat)
Ivory Coast – Mozambique (5:30 p.m., Marrakech)
Cameroon – Gabon (8:00 p.m., Agadir)
The Burkina Faso team for CAN 2025
Goalkeepers: Hervé Koffi (Angers), Niachema Shoulder (ADO Den Haag),
Defenders: Nasser Yacouba Djiga (Rangers), Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer Leverkusen), Issoufou Dayo (Umm Salal), Adamo Nagalo (PSV Eindhoven), Steeve Yago (Aris Limassol), Issa Kabore (Wrexham), Arsene Kouassi (Lorient), Abdoul Rachid Ayinde (Ghent)
Midfield: Ibrahim Blati Touré (Pyramids), Cédric Badolo (Spartak Trnava), Saidou Simpore (National Bank), Mohamed Zougrana (MC Alger), Gustavo Sangare (Noah), Stéphane Aziz Ki (Wydad Casablanca), Ismahila Ouedraogo (OB Odense)
Advantages: Bertrent Bertor (Sunderland), Ouatford Development (Brentford), Oussni Bouda (San Earthquakes Earthquors), Pierre Latry Kabore Language (Hears), Georgi Minungou (Hearg Minoungou (Sattle Sounders)
Equatorial Guinea team for CAN 2025
Goalkeepers: Son Owono Jacob (FC Andndrè), Support Human (Seame Utd),
Defenders: Esteban Orozco (FC Arges), Marvin Anieboh (S San Sebastian de los Reyes), Carlos Akapo (Amazons), Saul Coco (Torino), Basilio Ndong (KF Tirana), Aah (Real Avila), Nestor Senra (Rereativevo Huelva), Charles Ondo (Porles Ondo)
Midfield: Jannick Buyla (CD Numancia), Omar Mascarell (Mallorca), Pablo Ganet (Persita Tangerang), Alex Masogo (Beroe Stara Zagora), Alex Balboa (CD Lugo), Jose Machin (Vis Pesaro), Pedro Obiang (Monza), Santiago Eneme (Sparta Prague).
Advantages: Iban Salvador (Wisla Plock), Josete Miranda (PS Kalamata), Gael Joel Akogo (Recre Granada), Jose Nabil Ondo (Nantes B), Luis Asue (Shanghai Shenhua), Dorian Hanza (Viborg), Loren Zuniga (Real Madrid Castilla), Emilio Nsue (CF Intercity).
#AD 18+ Registration required. Minimum deposit requirement. Free bets are paid out in the form of bet credits and can be used when settling eligible bets. Minimum odds, betting and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude wagering of betting credits. GambleAware.org Deadlines and terms and conditions apply.
CAN 2025 schedule, full schedule of the African Cup of Nations
Sunday December 21, 2025
- Group A: Morocco 2-0 Comoros (Rabat)
Monday December 22, 2025
- Group A: Mali 1-1 Zambia (Casablanca)
- Group B: South Africa 2-1 Angola (Marrakech, 5:00 p.m.)
- Group B: Egypt 2-1 Zimbabwe (Agadir, 8:00 p.m.)
Tuesday December 23, 2025
- Group D: Senegal 3-0 Botswana (Tangier, 12:30 p.m.)
- Group D: DR Congo 1-0 Benin (Rabat, 3:00 p.m.)
- Group C: Nigeria 2-1 Tanzania (Fez, 5:30 p.m.)
- Group C: Tunisia 3-1 Uganda (Rabat, 8:00 p.m.)
Wednesday December 24, 2025
- Group E: Burkina Faso – Equatorial Guinea (Casablanca, 12:30 p.m.)
- Group E: Algeria – Sudan (Rabat, 3:00 p.m.)
- Group F: Ivory Coast – Mozambique (Marrakech, 5:30 p.m.)
- Group F: Cameroon – Gabon (Agadir, 8:00 p.m.)
Friday December 26, 2025
- Group B: Angola – Zimbabwe (Marrakech, 12:30 p.m.)
- Group B: Egypt – South Africa (Agadir, 3:00 p.m.)
- Group A: Zambia – Comoros (Casablanca, 5:30 p.m.)
- Group A: Morocco – Mali (Rabat, 8:00 p.m.)
Saturday December 27, 2025
- Group D: Benin – Botswana (Rabat, 12:30 p.m.)
- Group D: Senegal – DR Congo (Tangier, 3:00 p.m.)
- Group C: Uganda – Tanzania (Rabat 3, 5:30 p.m.)
- Group C: Nigeria – Tunisia (Fez, 8:00 p.m.)
Sunday December 28, 2025
- Group F: Gabon vs Mozambique (Agadir, 12:30)
- Group E: Equatorial Guinea – Sudan (Casablanca, 3:00 p.m.)
- Group E: Algeria – Burkina Faso (Rabat, 5:30 p.m.)
- Group F: Ivory Coast – Cameroon, (Marrakech, 8:00 p.m.)
Monday December 29, 2025
- Group B: Angola – Egypt (Agadir, 4:00 p.m.)
- Group B: Zimbabwe – South Africa (Marrakech, 4:00 p.m.)
- Group A: Comoros – Mali (Casablanca, 7:00 p.m.)
- Group A: Zambia – Morocco (Rabat, 7:00 p.m.)
Tuesday December 30, 2025
- Group C: Tanzania – Tunisia (Rabat, 4:00 p.m.)
- Group C: Uganda – Nigeria (Fez, 4:00 p.m.)
- Group D: Benin – Senegal (Tangier, 7:00 p.m.)
- Group D: Botswana – DR Congo (Rabat, 7:00 p.m.)
Wednesday December 31, 2025
- Group E: Equatorial Guinea – Algeria (Rabat, 4:00 p.m.)
- Group E: Sudan – Burkina Faso (Casablanca, 4:00 p.m.)
- Group F: Gabon – Ivory Coast (Marrakech, 7:00 p.m.)
- Group F: Mozambique vs Cameroon (Agadir, 7:00 p.m.)
2025 African Cup of Nations, round of 16
Saturday January 3, 2026
- SR1: winner of Group D vs third in Group B/E/F (Tangier, 4:00 p.m.)
- SR2: Group A finalists vs Group C finalists (Casablanca, 7:00 p.m.)
Sunday January 4
- SR3: Winner of Group A vs third in Group C/D/E (Rabat, 4:00 p.m.)
- SR4: Vice-champion of Group B vs Vice-champion of Group F (Rabat, 7:00 p.m.)
Monday January 5
- SR5: winner of group B vs third of group A/C/D (Agadir, 6 p.m.)
- SR6: winners of Group C vs thirds of Groups A/B/F (Fez, 8:30 p.m.)
Tuesday January 6
- SR7: Winners of Group E vs finalists of Group D (Rabat 2, 6 p.m.)
- SR8: winners of Group F vs vice-champions of Group E (Marrakech, 8:30 p.m.)
Quarter-finals of the 2025 African Cup of Nations
Friday January 9
- QF1: Winner SR2 vs Winner SR1 (Tangier, 4:00 p.m.)
- QF2: Winner SR4 vs Winner SR3 (Rabat, 7:00 p.m.)
Saturday January 10
- QF3: Winner SR7 vs Winner SR6 (Marrakech, 4:00 p.m.)
- QF4: Winner SR5 vs Winner SR8 (Agadir, 7:00 p.m.)
2025 African Cup of Nations semi-finals
Wednesday January 14
- SF1: Winner QF1 vs Winner QF4 (Tangier, 5:00 p.m.)
- SF2: Winner QF3 vs Winner QF2 (Rabat, 8:00 p.m.)
2025 Africa Cup of Nations third place match
Saturday January 17
- SF1 vs SF2 losers (Casablanca, 4:00 p.m.)
2025 African Cup of Nations Final
Sunday January 18
- Winners SF1 vs SF2 (Rabat, 7:00 p.m.)
