Ivory Coast powers past Burkina Faso to set up Afcon showdown with Egypt.
The defending champions Ivory Coast cruised past Burkina Faso 3-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 game, courtesy of a solitary goal from Amad Diallo and two from Bazoumana Touré. The Ivorians' impressive form continued as they dominated the contest against an outgunned Burkinabé side that might have won by a greater margin but for some exceptional goalkeeping from Hervé Koffi.
The game got off to a thrilling start, with Diallo unleashing a spectacular solo effort in the 20th minute, which was finished off after a fortunate deflection allowed him to lift the ball over the goalkeeper and into the roof of the net. The Ivorians doubled their lead just two minutes later through Diallo's creative play, as his trickery on the right wing ended with a low cross that found Yan Diomande, who slotted in from 18 yards.
The Burkinabé made one last-ditch effort when Dango Ouattara's shot from a tight angle hit the post, but ultimately, it was not enough to stem the flow. The Ivorians kept pushing forward and Touré broke free on the left-hand side of the box as full time loomed. With Koffi expecting a cross, the teenage winger instead slotted in at the near post for his second goal of the campaign.
Now the Ivory Coast will face off against Egypt, the seven-time winners of the tournament, in a heavyweight quarter-final showdown. The two teams have a history of meeting in Afcon finals, with Egypt having triumphed on penalties after a 0-0 draw in their last encounter in 2006. This time around, it promises to be an even more thrilling contest between these top contenders.
In another Africa Cup of Nations matchup, Algeria edged the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0, thanks to Adil Boulbina's stunning winner in extra time. The match seemed destined for a penalty shootout but for that one moment of brilliance from the Algerian forward, who cut inside off the left wing and unleashed a dipping shot that flew into the bottom corner.
This means Algeria will now face Nigeria in their quarter-final on Saturday, while Egypt will look to continue their dominance over the Ivory Coast. The stage is set for an intense battle between these two powerhouse teams.
The defending champions Ivory Coast cruised past Burkina Faso 3-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 game, courtesy of a solitary goal from Amad Diallo and two from Bazoumana Touré. The Ivorians' impressive form continued as they dominated the contest against an outgunned Burkinabé side that might have won by a greater margin but for some exceptional goalkeeping from Hervé Koffi.
The game got off to a thrilling start, with Diallo unleashing a spectacular solo effort in the 20th minute, which was finished off after a fortunate deflection allowed him to lift the ball over the goalkeeper and into the roof of the net. The Ivorians doubled their lead just two minutes later through Diallo's creative play, as his trickery on the right wing ended with a low cross that found Yan Diomande, who slotted in from 18 yards.
The Burkinabé made one last-ditch effort when Dango Ouattara's shot from a tight angle hit the post, but ultimately, it was not enough to stem the flow. The Ivorians kept pushing forward and Touré broke free on the left-hand side of the box as full time loomed. With Koffi expecting a cross, the teenage winger instead slotted in at the near post for his second goal of the campaign.
Now the Ivory Coast will face off against Egypt, the seven-time winners of the tournament, in a heavyweight quarter-final showdown. The two teams have a history of meeting in Afcon finals, with Egypt having triumphed on penalties after a 0-0 draw in their last encounter in 2006. This time around, it promises to be an even more thrilling contest between these top contenders.
In another Africa Cup of Nations matchup, Algeria edged the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0, thanks to Adil Boulbina's stunning winner in extra time. The match seemed destined for a penalty shootout but for that one moment of brilliance from the Algerian forward, who cut inside off the left wing and unleashed a dipping shot that flew into the bottom corner.
This means Algeria will now face Nigeria in their quarter-final on Saturday, while Egypt will look to continue their dominance over the Ivory Coast. The stage is set for an intense battle between these two powerhouse teams.
burkina faso had no chance against ivory coast 
they played so well and looked so determined but unfortunately they just couldn't keep up with the ivorians' skills 
can't wait to see what happens next though, this quarter final match between ivory coast and egypt is gonna be EPIC!!! 
The way Ivory Coast destroyed Burkina Faso 3-0 was insane, and now they get to face Egypt in a huge showdown 
. That Adil Boulbina is pure magic 
! And now they get to face Nigeria in their quarter-final - can't wait to see what happens 
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️. Bring on the drama, skill, and goals 
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so like the Ivory Coast team is looking super strong right now? i mean they beat Burkina Faso 3-0 and stuff 
how do you think it's gonna play out between them? 
does anyone know anything about this Amad Diallo guy, he sounds super talented 
Ivory coast beating burkina faso was nice i guess but theyre gonna get destroyed by egypt 
its like they said in the match report "the ivorians doubled their lead just two minutes later" lol that means the score is 2-0 and then bam 3-0. anyway, this will be fun to watch but im rooting for algeria 
... i mean, egypt's got 7 wins under their belt, but ivory coast just keeps on truckin 
adil boulbina is like a magic player or something 
. i wonder if nigeria will be able to take them down... 
they're so dominant right now and it's gonna be a tough game against egypt 
i think bazoumana touré is going to cause some major problems for the egypians, he seems like a nightmare to mark