The Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier match between Burkina Faso and Eswatini will take place at Stade de Marrakech on Saturday at 12:30 am IST.
Burkina Faso and Eswatini will conclude their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaigns as they face off at Stade de Marrakech on Friday evening. While there isn’t much at stake for either team in their last Group B fixture, we still anticipate a closely contested match.
Burkina Faso experienced a 3-1 loss against Cape Verde’s Blue Sharks at Estadio Nacional de Cabo Verde on July 18. Hubert Velud’s team initially fell behind due to Bebe’s goal but managed to equalize thanks to Issoufou Dayo. However, second-half goals from Joao Paulo and Cle secured Cape Verde’s victory. This marked Burkina Faso’s first defeat in six matches since their 1-0 loss to Ivory Coast in the African Nations Championship playoffs. Their upcoming challenge is against a team they have dominated in the last three encounters, winning with an aggregate score of 11-2. With a current streak of four consecutive home victories, the hosts are eager to impress their home crowd.
Eswatini’s COSAFA Cup journey ended in the group stage with a 2-1 defeat to South Africa at Princess Magogo Stadium on July 11. Dominic Kunene’s team took the lead with Bongwa Matsebula’s goal early in the second half, but Tshegofatso Mabasa scored twice within 12 minutes to turn the game around. As a result, Sihlangu Semnikati has only managed to win one of their last 10 matches across all competitions since July 2022. Now, they face a significant challenge as they seek their first away win in 16 months, hoping to conclude their AFCON qualifying campaign on a positive note.
Burkina Faso probable starting lineup: Koffi, Kabore, Yago, Dayo, E. Tapsoba, Guira, Toure, Aziz Ki, A. Tapsoba, Ouattara, Badolo
Eswatini probable starting lineup: Sandanezwe, Thwala, Silenge, Mamba, Msibi, Matse, Mabelesa, Dlamini, Matsebula, Ndzinisa, Mkhontfo
Burkina Faso
Opponents | Score |
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Cape Verde | 1-3 (L) |
Togo | 1-1 (D) |
Togo | 1-0 (W) |
Ivory Coast | 2-1 (W) |
Comoros | 2-1 (W) |
Eswatini
Opponents | Score |
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South Africa | 1-2 (L) |
Namibia | 2-1 (W) |
Botswana | 0-1 (L) |
Togo | 0-2 (L) |
Cape Verde | 0-1 (L) |
Last 5 matches- results | Score |
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Burkina Faso beat Eswatini | 3-1 |
Burkina Faso beat Eswatini | 5-1 |
Burkina Faso beat Eswatini | 3-0 |
The Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier match between Burkina Faso and Eswatini will take place at Stade de Marrakech on Saturday at 12:30 am IST.
Burkina Faso vs Eswatini | Key Details |
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Date | September 9 |
Venue | Stade de Marrakech |
Kickoff time in Burkina Faso | 7:00 pm (Friday) |
Kickoff time in Eswatini | 9:00 pm (Friday) |
Kickoff time in India | 12:30 am (Saturday) |
Football fans in Eswatini can catch the live action via SuperSport GOtv Football.
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