Africa Cup of Nations Group E: Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea Preview
The Africa Cup of Nations Group E match between Burkina Faso and Equatorial Guinea is set to kick off at 12:30 GMT on 24 December 2025.
Burkina Faso will line up in a 4-3-3 formation with Koffi in goal. The defensive line comprises Tapsoba, Yago, Dayo, and Kouassi. Their midfield trio includes Quedraogo, Sangare, and Toure, supporting forwards L Kabore, Ouattara, and B Traore. The squad also features captain Bertrand Traore alongside Brentford's Dango Ouattara, with Issa Kabore starting at right-back wearing the number 9 shirt. Kabore has more than 50 caps at 24 years old. Substitutes include Ayinde, Aziz Ki, Badolo, Bouda, Djiga, I Kabore, Irie, Monoungou, Nikiema, F Quedraogo, Simpore, and L Traore, Zougrana.
Equatorial Guinea will adopt a 4-1-4-1 formation with Owono guarding the goal. The defenders are Aka, Orozco, Coco, and Ndong, with Mascarell in a holding midfield role. The midfield quartet comprises Zuniga, Machin, Ganet, and Asue, supporting lone striker Salvador. Emilio Nsue captains the team. The substitutes bench includes Esono, Anieboh, Balboa, Buyla, Embela, Eneme, Masogo, Obiang, Miranda, C Ondo, Nsue, J Nabil Ondo, Sapunga, and Senra.
Equatorial Guinea's best Africa Cup of Nations finish was fourth place in 2015, and the team has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup.
There is ongoing discussion during AFCON coverage about potentially changing the tournament to a four-year cycle, which could have financial implications for member countries.
