Ivory Coast booked their place in the AFCON 2025 quarterfinals with a convincing 3–0 victory over Burkina Faso, delivering one of their most complete performances of the knockout stage.
The Elephants set the tone early and never relinquished control, combining attacking precision with defensive discipline to overwhelm their West African rivals.
Ivory Coast 3–0 Burkina Faso
Ivory Coast opened the scoring in the 20th minute when A. Diallo finished clinically to give his side an early advantage.
Momentum stayed firmly with the hosts, and just 12 minutes later, Y. Diomande doubled the lead in the 32nd minute, capitalising on sustained pressure to leave Burkina Faso chasing the game before halftime.
Burkina Faso struggled to find a response in the second half as Ivory Coast managed the contest effectively. Any remaining doubt was put to rest late on when B. Touré struck in the 87th minute, sealing a dominant win and confirming progression into the quarterfinals.
Match Summary
Ivory Coast 3–0 Burkina Faso
Goals:
- A. Diallo (20′)
- Y. Diomande (32′)
- B. Touré (87′)
AFCON 2025 Quarterfinalists So Far
With January 6 action completed, the confirmed teams in the last eight include:
- Senegal
- Mali
- Morocco
- Cameroon
- Egypt
- Nigeria
- Ivory Coast
The remaining Round of 16 fixture(s) will determine the final quarterfinal lineup.