Ivory Coast thrash Burkina Faso in Afcon Women’s opener as Elloh and Konan Akissi shine

Ivory Coast Women launched their Africa Cup of Nations – Women campaign with a commanding 4-1 victory over Burkina Faso Women, powered by clinical first-half doubles from Rebecca Elloh and Inès Konan Akissi in Match Round 1.

Ivory Coast W

• A. Diakite
• A. Fofana
• A. Gbehi
• M. Diakite
• K. Yapo
• Amenan Joëlle Rosemonde Kouassi
• B. Amani
• G. Sery
• R. Elloh
• N. Ouedraogo
• Inès Konan Akissi

Burkina Faso W

• F. Ouedraogo
• S. Sam
• M. Rouamba
• S. Zida
• M. Traore
• B. Sawadogo
• D. Judicael
• A. Belem
• A. Congo
• A. Kabre
• D. Guira

Substitutions:

Ivory Coast W

• N. Ouedraogo (P. Kreto, 81)
• G. Sery (E. Dagba, 81)

Burkina Faso W

• D. Guira (R. Sawadogo, 46)
• M. Rouamba (E. Goungounga, 46)
• M. Traore (E. Soulier, 46)
• S. Zida (N. Dabilgou, 55)
• B. Sawadogo (J. Nana, 73)

Ball possession:

The Ivorians were three goals up inside 23 ruthless minutes before adding a fourth early in the second half, with Burkina Faso’s late response through A. Congo little more than consolation on a difficult evening.

Passes:

Ruthless Ivorians seize early control

Ivory Coast made an explosive start and were ahead as early as the seventh minute. R. Elloh found space in the final third and produced a composed finish to make it 1-0, setting the tone for a dominant opening spell.

Defense:

The early breakthrough settled any nerves and the Elephants pushed on with real purpose. Inès Konan Akissi doubled the lead on 14 minutes, applying the finish after Ivory Coast again carved open the Burkina Faso back line.

Face-to-face:

Burkina Faso, struggling to gain any foothold, were punished once more on 23 minutes. Konan Akissi struck again to make it 3-0, effectively putting the result beyond doubt before the half-hour mark and underlining Ivory Coast’s attacking superiority.

Penalties in a match:

• R. Elloh (Ivory Coast W) at 7 minute

The last five games (including this match):

• Ivory Coast W – W
• Burkina Faso W – L

Top 5 Africa Cup of Nations – Women scorers:

Line-ups:

Next games:

• Ivory Coast W will play with South Africa W. July 31 at 17:00 (GMT), on Al Medina Stadium.
• Burkina Faso W will play with Tanzania W. July 31 at 20:00 (GMT), on Al Medina Stadium.