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End of the game:
With a goal from Evann Guessand in the 16th minute of the first half, Ivory Coast defeated Burundi 1-0. The Elephants lead their group with 13 points. Today's victory was crucial.
89'
The curtain falls on the match. Ivory Coast made a defensive error that could have resulted in a penalty. VAR decided not to award it. We'll play five more minutes in Burundi, a beautiful African country.
85'
Ivory Coast has three points, keeping them in the hunt for a spot in the World Cup. The African team had a decent performance. Burundi didn't have a bad game, but their attacking performance was modest.
81'
There are 10 minutes left in the match. So far, the referee has played a fair game, and his decisions have not affected the score. We have had a high percentage of effective time played.
77'
Ivory Coast realized they hadn't been sharp in front of goal today, so they slowly began to secure the result and prevent Burundi from attacking. They aren't giving up on attacking, but they are more cautious in doing so.
73'
Burundi began to pay for pushing their lines forward. Ivory Coast has much more space to hurt their opponents and is slowly closing in on a second goal. So far, the changes have been inconsequential.
69'
Uffffffffffffffff! BURUNDI IS SAVED. Ivory Coast's shot grazed the opponent's post. The home side had a clear first chance throughout the second half. So far, it's been the only chance for either team!
65'
Burundi pushed their lines forward and occupied much more space in the attacking half, but they failed to maintain possession enough to create scoring opportunities. Ivory Coast isn't suffering from this!
61'
Ivory Coast has ample offensive volume, but ultimately ends up being unproductive and unclear. They fail to close out plays and enter the opponent's box without any danger. They're predictable!
57'
Burundi made a tactical change with a view to a draw. They completely changed their formation. They took much more risks and left fewer players to defend, breaking up the midfield and the block they started the match with.
53'
Ivory Coast had a chance to score the second goal, but the home goalkeeper controlled it well. Burundi seems much more intense in defending, intent on recovering and attacking the visitors' goal.
49'
At the start of the second half, no changes were made. The same 22 men are playing. Ivory Coast comes out looking to continue to increase the lead and close out the game, avoiding any surprises.
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⚽️ GOAL: Evann Guessand
Burundi 0-1 Côte d'Ivoirepic.twitter.com/fcbVTKAsna — Goals Xtra (@GoalsXtra) March 21, 2025
45+2' End of the first half
END! The first half is over after the referee's whistle. For now, Ivory Coast is winning by the minimum difference with Evann Guessand's goal and is regaining the first place in its group with this result.
45' Additional time
The first half is coming to an end. The referee has said that two more minutes will be played in this part of the match. There were several breaks in the match, perhaps the referee has been too short with the rest time.
42'
Last moments of the first half. Burundi are trying to make more inroads into their opponents' box, but lack the ideas to create goals. Côte d'Ivoire also struggled to play their game in their opponents' half.
38'
We are in the final stretch of the first half. The pace of the match remains unchanged, with Burundi unable to find a way to find an equalizer against an Ivory Coast side that is doing well in defense against their opponents' few approaches.
33'
Côte d'Ivoire came closer, Wilfried Singo appeared to project himself into the attack to receive a pass and then take a shot from half distance, but the ball was not goal-bound. It was still 1-0 on the scoreboard.
30'
We reached the half hour mark of the match at the Stade d'Honneur. There are not many scoring options; Burundi does not propose much in attack so far and Ivory Coast does not suffer the game and remains calm with the advantage.
25'
The flow of the match is not the most attractive. The game has not been fluid for either team so far and even though it's 1-0, it's still pretty boring at this point. Burundi needs to take a few more risks.
20'
The match continues with the Ivory Coast continuing to hold the ball, activating their fullbacks to go forward, but they are still not in good shape collectively. Burundi tries to defend as best it can.
⚽ 16' GOOOOOAL!
GOOOOOOOOOOOAAALL! GOAL for Côte d'Ivoire, Evann Guessand scores! The first goal of the match now arrives. With a cross shot with his right foot, the visiting team goes ahead on the scoreboard. 1-0.
14'
We are reaching the first quarter of an hour in the match. The score remains unchanged for the moment. Côte d'Ivoire tries to take the ball to get closer to the opponent's goal, but fails to have depth.
10'
The score remains 0-0 for now. It has not been a good start to the match, which has had more fouls than any approach of the teams to the opponent's goal. There is not much new to report so far.
5'
The first minutes of the match are over, which have been quite discreet. The game has been stopped twice to attend to players on the field. The score is still 0-0 with no action to highlight.
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THE MATCH IS ON
Welcome, friends!
Play is now underway in Burundi vs Ivory Coast. We look forward to an exciting, high-scoring matchup.
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The teams take to the field
An exciting match will take place at the Stade d'Honneur between Burundi vs Ivory Coast for Matchday 5 - Group F of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.
Last games:
Burundi:
- 5 wins, 10 defeats and 5 draws in previous 20 matches
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 home matches
Ivory Coast:
- 14 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in previous 20 matches
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 away matches
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- Cote d'Ivoire have the best goalscoring record in the CAF World Cup qualifiers, scoring 12 goals in four games.
- The visitors have kept eight clean sheets in their last nine away games in the World Cup qualifiers.
Standings:
Burundi Subtitles: 🔴
- OMAR
- KEVIN
- MSANGA
- MOSSI
- SHASSIR
- BIENVENUE
- JEAN CLAUDE
- MVUKA, AMISSI
- SUDI
- PACIFIQUE
- ONESIME
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Substitutes: 🟠🟢
- 23 SANGARE BADRA ALI
- 16 KONE MOHAMED
- 3 AKPA CLEMENT
- 12 BOLY WILLY
- 18 SANGARE IBRAHIM
- 19 PEPE NICOLAS
- 21 NDICKA OBITE EVAN
- 14 DIAKITE OUMAR
- 9BAYO VAKOUN
- 10 ADINGRA SIMON
- 15 DIOMANDE MOHAMED
- 2 DIOMANDE OUSMANE
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Called up from Burundi:
Burundi have called up 25 players for their upcoming games against Ivory Coast and Seychelles, with head coach Sangwa recalling several experienced players to the national team setup.
Norwegian-based midfielder Patrick Bizoza has been included in the team for the first time in the last five years while Beerschot midfielder Marco Weymans is set to feature for Les Hirondelles for the first time since 2023.
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The last time the teams played a friendly was in November 22, when the "elephants" beat their rivals 4:0.
FIFA World Cup squad: Ivory Coast
- BIRAMA KONAN (OLYMPIQUE LYONNAIS, FRANCE)
- ISSA KARAKODIO (MALHERBE STATE OF CAEN, FRANCE)
- YORO ZIGUI (STELLA CLUB ADJAME, IVORY COAST)
- EROINE AGNIKOI (ZULTE WAREGEM, BELGIUM)
- VALY KONATE (AS MONACO, FRANCE)
- LUC ZOGBE (STADE BRESTOIS 29, FRANCE)
- ERIC SIMPORE (SO ARMÉE, IVORY COAST)
- GOUDOUSSE BAMBA (FC SAN PEDRO, IVORY COAST)
- PATRICK KRA (SOL FC, IVORY COAST)
- JUNIOR YOMI TOURE (AFAD PLATEAU, IVORY COAST)
- RÉGIS KOUAKOU (JAC ANGRE, IVORY COAST
- ) ISSA KONE (RC ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST)
- RASLAN KANTE (ESTAC TROYES, FRANCE)
- MALICK YALCOUYE (SK STURM GRAZ, AUTRICHE)
- CHRIS INAO OULAI (SC BASTIA, FRANCE)
- BALA KEITA (ACF FIORENTINA, ITALY) ODILON
- KOUASSI (AC HORSENS, DANAMA)
- GILBERT BANDAMA (RC CELTA VIGO, SPAIN)
- ALEXANDRE BI (JAC ANGRE, IVORY COAST)
- KADER YAYA TAPE (YAMOUSSOUKRO FC, IVORY COAST)
- ISAAC ISMAEL CISSÉ (SO ARMÉE, IVORY COAST)
- PATRICK OUOTRO (RFC SERAING, BELGIUM)
- TREVIS DAGO (FC ANNECY, FRANCE)
- BAZOUMANA TOUR (TSG HOFFENHEIM, GERMANY)
- ARISTIDE ZOSSOU (AJ AUXERRE, FRANCE)
- JAURÈS LOUKOU KONAN (FC SHERIFF, MOLDAVIE)
- ABDRAMANE KONATE (ESPERANCE OF TUNISIA, TUNISIA)
- OUMAR KONATE (SOL FC, IVORY COAST)
- CHRIST IVAN WAWA (RC ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST
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It's 11 games on today's #WCQ menu. 😋 pic.twitter.com/3y59rlhJ47 — CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) March 21, 2025
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What time is the Burundi vs Ivory Coast match for Matchday 5 - Group F in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers?
This is the kickoff time for the Burundi vs. Ivory Coast match - March 21 in various countries:
- Argentina: 4:00 PM on FIFA+
- Bolivia: 3:00 PM on FIFA+
- Brazil: 4:00 PM on FIFA+
- Chile: 4:00 PM on FIFA+
- Colombia: 2:00 PM on FIFA+
- Ecuador: 2:00 PM on FIFA+
- USA (ET): 3:00 PM on FIFA+
- Spain: 8:00 PM on FIFA+
- Mexico: 1:00 PM on FIFA+
- Paraguay: 4:00 PM on FIFA+
- Peru: 2:00 PM on FIFA+
- Uruguay: 4:00 PM on FIFA+
- Venezuela: 3:00 PM on FIFA+
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- 5 wins, 10 defeats and 5 draws in previous 20 matches
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 home matches
- 14 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in previous 20 matches
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 away matches
How are the national teams doing today?
Burundi lost 2-0 away to Senegal in their last game. The Swallows were restricted to 33% possession and one shot on target in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade.
Ivory Coast played Chad at home in their previous match. The scoreline was a 4-0 win in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, with Vakoun Issouf Bayo, Simon Adingra, Emmanuel Agbadou and Oumar Diakite on the scoresheet. Emerse Fae's team boasted 69% possession and had eleven shots on target at Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny.
In the teams most recent World Cup qualifiers, Burundi beat Seychelles 3-1 at Berkane Municipal Stadium in Berkane, Morocco, while Ivory Coast drew 0-0 with Kenya at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe, Malawi.
Preview:
- Burundi have failed to win any of their last 5 matches
- Burundi have conceded 2 or more goals in 6 of their last 10 home matches
- Burundi failed to score in 10 of their last 20 matches
- Ivory Coast have won 14 of their past 20 matches
- Ivory Coast have scored 2 or more goals in 13 of their past 20 matches
- Ivory Coast have kept 9 clean sheets in their past 20 matches
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- Twice in their last four matches, Ivory Coast scored four goals.
- Ivory Coast won each of their three previous meetings with Burundi.
- 13 goals were scored in Ivory Coast’s last five competitive matches.
- Ivory Coast’s last five World Cup qualifying matches averaged 2.6 goals.
- Burundi’s last five World Cup qualification matches had an average of 3.2 goals.
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Burundi possible starting lineup:
Nkurunziza; Weymans, Ndayishimye, Nsabiyumva, Nduwarugira; Liongola, Msanga, Bigirimana, Bizoza; Niyongabire, Mvuka
Nkurunziza; Weymans, Ndayishimye, Nsabiyumva, Nduwarugira; Liongola, Msanga, Bigirimana, Bizoza; Niyongabire, Mvuka
Ivory Coast possible starting lineup:
Fofana; Doue, Diomande, Ndicka, Singo; Sangare, Kessie; Adingra, Aholou, Pepe; Haller
Start of transmission
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