Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
Group Stage - 2• 28 Sept 2026

Central African Republic 0–1 Burkina Faso

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Match Recap

Burkina Faso ground out a narrow 1-0 win away to Central African Republic in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, settled by Aboubacar Sidiki Camara's finish just after the hour mark. It was the only moment of real quality in a tight, low-scoring qualifier, and it was enough. Camara's 60th-minute strike broke a deadlock that Central African Republic had held for most of the first hour, and Burkina Faso managed the game from there to see out the result on the road. There's no shortage of firepower in this qualifying campaign either, with Y. Wissa sitting atop the scoring charts on two goals, a reminder of the standard Burkina Faso are chasing if they want to keep climbing. For Central African Republic, it's a frustrating night: they matched their visitors for large spells but couldn't find an answer once Camara struck. Watch how the goal unfolds, a sharp, decisive finish that turned a stalemate into three points for Burkina Faso in this Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

Match Statistics

Central African Republic
VS
Burkina Faso
47% Ball Possession 53%
8 Total Shots 11
1 Shots on target 2
5 Shots off target 9
2 Blocked Shots 0
3 Shots inside box 7
5 Shots outside box 4
7 Corner Kicks 5
1 Offsides 5
24 Fouls 22
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Goalkeeper Saves 2
294 Total passes 315
191 Accurate passes 230
20 Free Kicks 20

Lineups

Central African Republic
É. Enza-Yamissi 4-3-3
VS
Burkina Faso
Amir Abdou 4-1-4-1
16Youfeigane
3Yangao
4Mbaka
23Gambor
20Yapéndé
6Diomandé
15Quarshie
17Sambia
11Baboula10Koyalipou
8Solet Bomawoko

Substitutes — Central African Republic

24S. Kaimba 1Alladoum Kolimba 7M. Djimet 98C. Mbai Assem 9Delphin Mokonou 97Joël Jordan Ngoya 5J. Emmanuel Okeke 13J Komesse 99Emmanuel Pennel Takolingba Takos 14S. Tatolna 12Sami wattel 18Christian-Theodor Yawanendji-Malipangou 21P. Guinari

Substitutes — Burkina Faso

14P. Gnanou 6J. Bationo 3A. Camara 13C. B. Doumbia 17M. Kaboré 27P. Kabore 20R. Kouda 19G. Minoungou 23K. Nikiéma 25M. Ouédraogo 1Farid Ouédraogo 21A. Taonsa