vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

There is no league table to lean on in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, so the recent games are what counts. Central African Republic lost 0-3 at Angola in the latest game; before that came a 1-1 with Togo, a 3-2 win at Chad, a 0-5 loss to Ghana and, further back, a 0-2 loss to Comoros. One win, one draw and three defeats. Burkina Faso drew 2-2 at Belarus in the latest game; before that they lost 0-3 at Russia, before that drew 1-1 with Guinea-Bissau and won 5-0 against Guinea-Bissau, and further back lost 0-3 at Ivory Coast. One win, two draws and two defeats. The only previous meeting was on 6 August 2025: Burkina Faso won 4-2. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.