Afcon 2023: Angola 2-0 Burkina Faso – Both sides reach last 16

January 24, 2024

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Angola beat Burkina Faso 2-0 to clinch top spot in Group D at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

Mabululu headed in Fredy’s free-kick nine minutes before the break to put the Palancas Negras ahead.

Burkina Faso winger Dango Ouattara forced a save from Neblu but Zine made sure of the points with a close-range finish in stoppage time.

Both sides had been certain of progress before kick-off because of other results in the final round of games.

Burkina Faso ended their group campaign in second place after Mauritania eliminated Algeria by beating the 2019 champions 1-0.

Angola will face a third-placed side from Group E or F in the last 16 on Saturday, while Burkina Faso will take on the Group E winners next Tuesday.

More to follow.

Line-ups

Formation 4-3-3

22Cipriano da CruzBooked at 88mins
21Melo Afonso
6Gaspar
5Cunga Balanga
13de Jesus Corte Real Carneiro
16Kulembe Gomes RibeiroSubstituted forCabaça Salvadorat 77′minutes
17Lourenço Pinto de Almeida PazSubstituted forda Silva Cafumanaat 64′minutes
20Tualungo Paulo Lameiras
7VieiraSubstituted forSebastião Luvumboat 58′minutes
19PaciênciaBooked at 36minsSubstituted forMendes João Milsonat 77′minutesBooked at 80mins
10Muondo DalaSubstituted forBelaat 58′minutes

Formation 4-2-3-1