CAN 2025 qualifiers: Burkina Faso wins big over Burundi (4-1)

The Stallions of Burkina Faso largely beat the Hirondelles of Burundi on Thursday at the Alassane Ouattara stadium in Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire) by a score of 4 goals to 1, counting for the 3rd day of the qualifiers for CAN Morocco 2025. Half-time: 3-1.However, it was the Burundians who announced the colours by opening the score early in the morning through B. Kanaki (4th ) . The Stallions subsequently raised their level of play to take control of the match. Bournemouth (England) striker Dango Ouattara, who received an assist from his captain Bertrand Traoré, restored parity in the score (33rd ) .The Burundians will not have time to reposition themselves before Sacha Bancé doubled the lead, one minute after Dango Ouattara's goal (34th ) . The Etalons' nominal left-hander Dango Ouattara will return before the break (44th ) to score the Etalons' 3rd goal , his double of the evening. Things are becoming easy for Brama Traoré's protégés who are having a stroll in the park in Ebimpé.The vice-captain of the St allions, Issoufou Dayo, who was making his return to the national team, came to seal the death knell of the Burundian defeat in the 50th minute .Next Sunday, the two teams will face each other for the return match, counting for the 4th day of the CAN qualifiers, this time at the Félix Houphouët Boigny stadium in Abidjan.Before the match between Senegal and Malawi tomorrow Friday, Burkina Faso keeps its leader's seat with 7 points (+5), followed by Senegal (4 points +1 with a game in hand), Burundi (3 points -5) and Malawi (0 points - 3 with a game in hand).The CAN 2025 will be played in Morocco from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026.Source: Burkina Information Agency