Ivory Coast vs Burkina Faso Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | AFCON 2025 Round of 16

The Stallions outplayed the Elephants when these sides last met.

The Ivory Coast national football team is now gearing up to face the Burkina Faso national football team for their round of 16 fixture of the 2025 AFCON. This interesting contest will take place at the Stade de Marrakech.

The Elephants are still undefeated in the ongoing African competition, but the upcoming game is not going to be an easy one for them. They are coming in after taking down Gabon in what was a close fixture. The Ivory Coast national football team will be keen to extend their undefeated run going forward.

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The Burkina Faso national football team eased past Sudan in their previous AFCON outing. They won two of their three group stage outings and faced a defeat against Algeria. The Stallions will be looking for yet another win, but it is going to be a tough outing for them.

Kick-off:

• Location: Marrakech, Morocco
• Stadium: Stade de Marrakech
• Date: Wednesday, January 7
• Kick-off Time: 12:30 a.m. IST (Tuesday, Jan 6; 7:00 p.m. GMT/ 02:00 p.m. ET/ 11:00 a.m. PT)
• Referee: Mahmood Ali Mahmood Ismail
• VAR: In use

Form:

Ivory Coast: L-W-W-D-W

Burkina Faso: W-W-W-L-W

Players to Watch

Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast)

Amad Diallo is going to play a crucial part in the final third for the Ivory Coast national football team. He has scored two goals in two Africa Cup of Nations matches this time around and will be keen to add more to his tally. The Manchester United star will be leading the attack from the right for the Elephants.

Georgi Minoungou (Burkina Faso)

Georgi Minoungou will have an important role to play in the attacking front for the Burkina Faso national football team. Even though he has only scored one goal for his side in the ongoing edition of the AFCON, Minoungou will still be influential in the upcoming fixture. He will be keen to deliver a top performance here.

Match Facts

• Ivory Coast are undefeated in the AFCON 2025.
• Burkina Faso have won two of their last three matches.
• The Elephants have only won one of their last five games against the Stallions.

Ivory Coast vs Burkina Faso: Betting Tips and Odds

• Ivory Coast to win @17/20 888Sport
• Amad Diallo to score @5/2 Boyle Sports
• Goals under 3.5 @2/9 BetFred

Injury and Team News

Ivory Coast will miss out on the services of Sebastien Haller. He is injured.

All of the squad members for Burkina Faso are fit and ready to be in action.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 20

Ivory Coast won: 9

Burkina Faso won: 3

Draws: 8

Predicted Lineups

Ivory Coast predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Yahia Fofana (GK); Doué, Kossounou, Ndicka, Konan; Kessié, Sangaré, Seko Fofana; Amad, Youssouf, Zaha

Burkina Faso predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Koffi (GK); Yago, Dayo, Tapsoba, Kouassi; Sangare, Ouédraogo, Zougrana; Traoré, Kabore, Ouattara

Match Prediction

Neither of the sides can afford to lose here. The Ivory Coast national football team is likely to secure a win against the Burkina Faso national football team in their upcoming AFCON clash.

Prediction: Ivory Coast 2-1 Burkina Faso

Telecast Details

India: FanCode

Nigeria: NTA Sports 24, SuperSport

UK: Channel 4

USA: beIN Sports

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