Angola and Burkina Faso go head-to-head in the final Group D fixture of AFCON 2023. With both teams having secured qualification to the round of 16, the stage is set for a fiercely contested battle at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium in Yamoussokro.
Where to Watch:
The match, scheduled to kick off at 8 p.m. local time (GMT), aligning with Burkina Faso’s time zone, will also be broadcast live in Angola and France at 9 p.m. The broadcast can be accessed on beIN Sports Max 6 in France, RTB in Burkina Faso, and Canal+ AFCON in sub-Saharan Africa.
Expected Line-ups:
Coaches Pedro Gonçalves and Hubert Velud are likely to field their strongest line-ups for this critical encounter.
The only anticipated change for Burkina Faso could see Ismahila Ouedraogo stepping in for the injured Adama Guira. Here are the expected line-ups:
Angola: Neblu – Fortuna, Buatu, Gaspar, Afonso – Montre, Fredy – Dala, Zini, Gilberto – Mabululu.
Burkina Faso: Koffi – Yago, Dayo, E. Tapsoba, Nagalo – Ouédraogo, B. Touré – I. Kaboré, Sangaré, A. Tapsoba – M. Konaté.
Match Referee:
Congolese referee Jean-Jacques Ndala will officiate this crucial encounter.
Strategic Analysis:
Occupying the top two spots in Group D, with identical records of four points and a goal difference of +1, both Angola and Burkina Faso are in control of their destiny for securing the group’s leadership.
The victor of this clash will claim the coveted first position, while a draw could open the door for Algeria to challenge for the top spot, contingent on their result against Mauritania.
Expressing their firm commitment to securing the group’s pole position, Burkina Faso’s coach, Hubert Velud, affirmed, “We are 100% looking for first place.
I don’t think about anything else because the group is ambitious, it’s in our mentality to move forward. What matters is winning the match. We won’t need to rack our brains with mathematics.”
As the intensity builds for this decisive encounter, football enthusiasts eagerly await the outcome that will shape the narrative of Group D in AFCON 2023.
