Zambia faced Burkina Faso in a crucial match at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, with Zambia needing a win to stay alive in the 29th African Cup of Nations. The composition of the two teams for the match was as follows:
Burkina Faso:
- Daouda Diakite
- Bakari Koné
- Mohamed Koffi
- Saidou Panandetiguiri
- Paul Koulibaly
- Charles Kaboré
- Djakaridja Kone
- Jonathan Pitroipa
- Benjamin Balima
- Alain Traoré
- Florent Rouamba
Zambia:
- Kennedy Mweene
- Hichani Himonde
- Davies Nkausu
- Stoppila Sunzu
- Emmanuel Mbola
- Rainford Kalaba
- Nathan Sinkala
- Issac Chansa
- Chisamba Lungu
- Emmanuel Mayuka
- Collins Mbesum
