Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | AFCON 2025

2013 AFCON runners-up eye big win at Casablanca!

The Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca, Morocco, gears up to host the Matchweek 1 fixture of AFCON 2025 featuring Burkina Faso and Equatorial Guinea.

Faso made it to their first-ever AFCON Finals in 2013, but had to settle for a silver after a narrow defeat to Nigeria in the finals. They finished as runners-up in Group L of the AFCON Qualification, behind Senegal, and will be keen to kickstart their AFCON campaign with a win over Equatorial Guinea.

Equatorial Guinea reached their first and only semi-finals back in 2015, but were defeated by Ghana in the semi-finals and missed the bronze after a penalty defeat to Congo. They emerged as the runners-up of Group E in AFCON 2025-26 qualification after getting the better of Togo and Liberia.

Kick-off:

• Location: Casablanca, Morocco
• Stadium: Stade Mohammed V
• Date: Wednesday, December 24
• Kick-off Time: 6:00 p.m. IST
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Players to Watch

Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso)

Tapsoba plays for Bayer Leverkusen in the German top flight and was part of Xabi Alonso’s side that won the Bundesliga and DFB Pokal in 2024. For his exemplary performance, he was also inducted into the Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament in 2021.

Omar Mascarell (Equatorial Guinea)

The Spanish-born Equatorial Guinea international has played for top European teams like Real Madrid, Eintracht Frankfurt and currently plays for Mallorca in the Spanish top flight. After representing Spain at under 18 and under-20 levels, he switched his allegiance to Equatorial Guinea in 2024.

Match Facts

• Equatorial Guinea have never won a game against Burkina Faso
• Burkina Faso last won against Equatorial Guinea back in 2011
• These two sides last met in a game back in 2023

Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea: Betting Tips and Odds

• Burkina Faso to win the match – 3/4 with bet365
• Dango Ouattara to score the first goal – 11/8 with bet365
• Burkina Faso 1-0 Equatorial Guinea – 5/1 with bet365

Injury and Team News

Burkina Faso have no injury concerns for the next game.

Equatorial Guinea have no injury concerns for the next game.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 03

Burkina Faso won: 01

Equatorial Guinea won: 00

Draws: 02

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Predicted Lineups

Burkina Faso predicted lineup (3-4-3)

Koffi (GK); Djiga, Nagalo, Tapsoba; Kabore, Toure, Ouedraogo, Ayinde; Traore, L Traore, Ouattara

Equatorial Guinea predicted lineup (3-4-3)

Owono (GK); Akapo, Obiang, Coco; Senra, Mascarell, P Obiang, Ndong, Nsue, Salvador, Josete

Match Prediction

Faso and Equatorial Guinea would be keen to start their campaign with a win in their opening game. We expect this game to end in Burkina’s favour narrowly.

Prediction: Burkina Faso 1-0 Equatorial Guinea

Telecast Details

India: FanCode

Nigeria: NTA Sports 24, SuperSport

UK: Channel 4

USA: beIN Sports

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