Burkina Faso hopes of qualifying for the the 2026 World Cup remains intact after securing a crucial away victory over Guinea-Bissau on Monday evening.
The Stallions of Burkina Faso showcased determination and resilience, snatching a vital win over Guinea-Bissau in the sixth round at the Estádio Nacional 24 de Setembro.
Shakhtar Donetsk star Lassina Traore emerged as the hero for Burkina Faso after firing a brace to secure maximum points for the visitors.
Guinea-Bissau were handed an early scare after Lassina Traore gave the visitors the lead, just six minutes into the match.
However, the home team responded with an equalizer in the 36th-minute mark through Feirense winger Zidane Banjaqui, ensuring the first half ended in a stalemate.
In the 73rd-minute mark, Lassina Traore stepped up again and fired home the much-needed goal to secure victory for Burkina Faso.
Burkina Faso delivered an outstanding performance in the March international break, recording back-to-back wins against Djibouti and Guinea-Bissau.
The Stallions thumped Djibouti 4-1 in the fifth round of the qualifiers before the recent 2-1 win over Guinea-Bissau.
The important away win has propelled Burkina Faso to the second position in Group A but temporally, accumulating 11 points after six matches.
Egypt, who top of the standings with 13 points will lock horns with Sierra Leone.
