Ivory Coast vs Burkina Faso Predictions

Neither of the sides can afford to lose here. The Ivory Coast national football team is likely to secure a win against the Burkina Faso national football team in their upcoming AFCON clash

Match info: AFCON Round of 16

Venue: Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech

Date: Tuesday, 6^th January 2026

Time: 8 pm Nigerian time

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 fixture between Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso is scheduled for Tuesday, January 6 at the Grand Stade de Marrakech in Marrakech, Morocco.

The match pits two West African neighbours against each other in what will be a high-stakes knockout encounter, with the winner advancing to the quarter-finals of Africa’s premier international football tournament.

Head-to-head:

• Ivory Coast have won nine of the last 20 meetings between the two teams.
• Burkina Faso recorded three victories.
• The remaining eight clashes ended in draws.
• Ivory Coast are undefeated in the AFCON 2025.
• Burkina Faso have won two of their last three matches.
• The Elephants have only won one of their last five games against the Stallions.
• Three of their last eight matches ended goalless.
• Seven of their last 10 encounters produced at least two goals.

Form:

• Ivory Coast in the AFCON: W-D-W
• Ivory Coast in all competitions: L-W-W-D-W
• Burkina Faso in the AFCON: W-L-W
• Burkina Faso in all competitions: W-W-W-L-W

Team News:

• Ivory Coast will miss out on the services of Sebastien Haller. He is injured.
• All of the squad members for Burkina Faso are fit and ready to be in action.

Player(s) to watch:

• Amad Diallo is going to play a crucial part in the final third for the Ivory Coast national football team. He has scored two goals in two Africa Cup of Nations matches this time around and will be keen to add more to his tally. The Manchester United star will be leading the attack from the right for the Elephants.
• Georgi Minoungou will have an important role to play in the attacking front for the Burkina Faso national football team. Even though he has only scored one goal for his side in the ongoing edition of the AFCON, Minoungou will still be influential in the upcoming fixture. He will be keen to deliver a top performance here.