Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea Prediction & Betting Tips (24 December)

Burkina Faso has had good performances for several years in the African Cup of Nations. Finalist in 2013, 3rd in 2017, 4th in 2021, it's almost quite strange to have seen her stop at the round of 16 stage in 2023 in Ivory Coast. This year, the Burkinabés will try to take their first title in the edition. It should be noted that despite a very good end to the World Cup qualifying campaign, Burkina Faso did not manage to climb among the 4 best 2nd groups to compete in the play-offs. In November, this selection participated in two friendly matches, won against Niger 3-2 and Benin 3-0.

 In its last 4 appearances in the African Cup of Nations, Equatorial Guinea has always passed the group stage, reaching the quarter-finals in 2012, 4th place in 2015, the quarter-finals in 2021 and the round of 16 in 2023. Obviously, this selection will try not to deviate from the rule by making a nice epic in this edition. In November, like Burkina Faso, Equatorial Guinea participated in two friendlies including a victory by the narrowest of margins against Kenya 0-1 and a defeat against the Malagasy 2-0. 5th in its World Cup qualifying group, we will have to wait a little longer to see the Nacional Thunder qualify for a World Cup. 

Among Burkina Faso, selected in November for the two friendlies, defender Ouédraogo (8 sels), midfielders Tiendrébéogo (Annecy) and Abdoul Yoda (3 sels) or even striker Mohamed Konaté (37 sels, 6 goals) were not selected to play in the CAN. On the other hand, the prolific offensive assets during the World Cup qualifiers: Lassina Traoré (Shakhtar, 5 goals, 1 assist during the CDM qualifiers) and Dango Ouattara (Brentford, 4 goals, 2 assists during the World Cup qualifiers) are well operational to compete in the competition. Note also the call-up of the young 20-year-old striker Cyriaque Irié (Fribourg, 4 sels, 2 goals) and that of the former Lyon player Bertrand Traoré (Sunderland, 85 sels, 21 goals). In the middle, the executives Blati Touré (Pyramids, 58 sel), Gustavo Sangaré (FC Noah, 38 caps) and Cedric Badolo (Spartak Trnava, 30 sel) are there. Defensively, the coach summoned Hake Arsène Kouassi (2 caps). On the other hand, his playing time risks being quite low due to the presence of executives Steeve Yago (90 caps), Issoufou Dayo (80 caps, 9 goals), Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer Leverkusen, 57 caps) and Issa Kaboré (53 caps). In goal, Angevin goalkeeper Koffi (67 caps) will most likely be the starter. A bunch of players present in October during the last round of qualifying matches for the World Cup were not renewed for this CAN.

Starting with defenders Mbele (39 sel), Anvene (20 sel), V.Asumu (9 sel) and M.Asumu (4 sel). In the middle, the most capped player in the history of the selection, Federico Bikoro (Chaves, 63 caps, 7 goals) is one of the absentees like Jesus Mansogo (5 caps) and José Fidel Sipi (4 caps). Offensively, the striker from the Saint-Gilloise union, Makaté (3 sels) is not present just like the not very prolific Obama (17 sels, 1 goal). Conversely, the offensive players Iban Salvador (55 sels, 10 goals), Emilio Nsue (captain, 49 sels, 22 goals) and Josete Miranda (50 sels, 4 goals) are part of the list like the midfielders Pablo Ganet (57 sels, 6 goals), Santiago Eneme (Sparta Prague, 39 caps), Jannick Buyla (Numancia, 35 sels, 3 goals), without forgetting Oscar Mascarell (Mallorca) and Pedro Obiang (Monza, 27 selections, 3 goals). Defensively, executives Ndong (60 sels), Akapo (46 sels), Obiang (44 sels) and Saul Coco (Torino, 31 sels, 4 goals) responded. 

• Summary: Burkina Faso is going head to head with Equatorial Guinea starting on 24 Dec 2025 at 12:30 UTC at Stade Mohammed V stadium, Casablanca city, Morocco. The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations, Group E .