Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea Prediction 24.12.2025 | AFCON

Burkina Faso

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Kick off: 12:30 (GMT)

Date: December 24

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Competition: AFCON
Date: Wednesday, 24th, December 2025
Kickoff: 12:30 UK / 13:30 CET
Venue: Stade Mohamed V (Casablanca)

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations officially kicks off for Group E hopefuls Burkina Faso and Equatorial Guinea as they go head-to-head at the Stade Mohammed V on Wednesday afternoon.

With Algeria and Sudan completing a fascinating quartet, a strong start here could be the crucial difference between a deep run in the tournament and an early exit, setting the tone for their respective campaigns.

Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea Head to Head (H2H) stats

13 oct 23

Equatorial Guinea

0 : 0

Burkina Faso

Friendly International
21 jan 15

Equatorial Guinea

0 : 0

Burkina Faso

Africa Cup of Nations
03 sep 11

Burkina Faso

1 : 0

Equatorial Guinea

Friendly International

History favours a tight contest; the two sides have met sparingly over the years, perhaps most memorably clashing in a tense, goalless draw during the group stages of the 2015 AFCON hosted by Equatorial Guinea, a result that perfectly encapsulated the defensive resilience both nations pride themselves on.

Burkina Faso team overview

Burkina Faso enter the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco riding a wave of momentum, having been the first team, aside from the hosts, to secure qualification for the tournament finals, doing so with two group-stage matches to spare.

The Stallions have earned a reputation as a team capable of causing upsets, consistently advancing to the knockout stages in four of their last five AFCON campaigns, including a runners-up finish in 2013 and third place in 2017.

Under the stewardship of coach Brama Traore, Burkina Faso have developed a winning mentality, arriving at the tournament unbeaten in their last six competitive fixtures, five of which ended in victory. This includes a hard-fought 3-2 win over Niger and a commanding 3-0 triumph against Benin in pre-tournament friendlies.

Key figures such as Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Edmond Tapsoba and Sunderland forward Bertrand Traore provide a backbone of European experience and quality, around which the squad’s emerging talents are seamlessly integrated.

Last matches of Burkina Faso

18 nov 25

Burkina Faso

3 : 0

Benin

Friendly International
14 nov 25

Burkina Faso

3 : 2

Niger

Friendly International
12 oct 25

Burkina Faso

3 : 1

Ethiopia

CAF World Cup Qualifiers
08 oct 25

Sierra Leone

0 : 1

Burkina Faso

CAF World Cup Qualifiers
09 sep 25

Burkina Faso

0 : 0

Egypt

CAF World Cup Qualifiers

Burkina Faso lineup

Goalkeeper

23

Kilian Nikièma

Defenders

3

Abdoul Ayinde
14

Issoufou Dayo
12

Edmond Tapsoba
9

Issa Kaboré

Midfielders

18

Ismahila Ouédraogo
27

Pierre Landry Kabore
6

Mohamed Zougrana
22

Ibrahim Blati Touré
7

Dango Ouattara

Forwards

10

Bertrand Traoré

Equatorial Guinea team overview

Unlike their Wednesday opponents, Equatorial Guinea did not enjoy a particularly dominant qualifying campaign, but they did enough to secure second place behind group winners Algeria, earning a spot at the tournament finals for the third consecutive edition.

Despite being drawn into a challenging group, Nzalang Nacional will take confidence from their strong showing in the last AFCON group stage, where they topped their group with seven points from a possible nine, highlighted by an unforgettable 4-0 demolition of hosts Ivory Coast.

That said, recent form offers little reassurance. Equatorial Guinea have claimed victory in only one of their last five matches across all competitions and suffered a comprehensive 2-0 defeat to Madagascar in their final warm-up ahead of the tournament.

Crucially, veteran striker and all-time top scorer Emilio Nsue (36) — who also finished as the group stage’s top marksman in the previous AFCON — has been recalled to the squad after resolving his eligibility issues, representing a significant boost for Nzalang Nacional as they prepare for the finals.

Last matches of Equatorial Guinea

17 nov 25

Madagascar

2 : 0

Equatorial Guinea

Friendly International
14 nov 25

Kenya

0 : 1

Equatorial Guinea

Friendly International
13 oct 25

Equatorial Guinea

1 : 1

Liberia

CAF World Cup Qualifiers
08 sep 25

Equatorial Guinea

0 : 1

Tunisia

CAF World Cup Qualifiers
04 sep 25

São Tomé and Príncipe

2 : 3

Equatorial Guinea

CAF World Cup Qualifiers

Equatorial Guinea lineup

Goalkeeper

1

Jesús Owono

Defenders

11

Basilio Ndong
21

Esteban Orozco
16

Saúl Coco
15

Carlos Akapo

Midfielders

20

Santiago Eneme
22

Pablo Ganet
5

Omar Mascarell

Forwards

14

Pedro Obiang
10

Emilio Nsue
9

Iban Salvador

Prediction

This Group E opener promises to be a tight, tactical affair, as Equatorial Guinea's renowned defensive resilience goes up against Burkina Faso's potent attacking arsenal. History suggests that this fixture often results in few goals, as two of their previous three encounters have ended in goalless draws.

However, the Stallions of Burkina Faso appear to have a decisive edge heading into this clash. Their qualification campaign was impressive, and they are carrying significant momentum, boasting a deeper, more talented squad featuring Premier League experience and in-form attackers like Georgi Minoungou. Equatorial Guinea will undoubtedly frustrate their opponents, but the individual quality of players such as Bertrand Traore and Dango Ouattara is expected to eventually make the difference.

We anticipate a cagey battle, but ultimately, the Stallions' firepower should be enough to secure a vital opening-day victory.

Three Reasons we expect Burkina Faso to Win

Burkina Faso are in perfect rhythm, boasting four consecutive wins in any format.
They have scored exactly three times in each of their last three matches.
Equatorial Guinea have ended up on the losing side in three of their last four games.