Defending champions Côte d’Ivoire secured a commanding 3–0 victory over Burkina Faso in Marrakesh on Tuesday to book their quarter-final spot at AFCON 2025.
The win completed the last-eight line-up, following Algeria’s 1–0 extra-time triumph over DR Congo.
Amad Diallo starred for the Elephants, opening the scoring in the 20th minute with a deft chip over the goalkeeper and later setting up Yan Diomandé to double the lead.
Burkina Faso threatened before halftime, but Dango Ouattara’s low strike cannoned off the post.
The Stallions pressed after the break, but a disciplined Ivorian defence held firm.
Any comeback hopes ended in the 87th minute when Ousmane Diomandé finished a swift counter-attack.
Côte d’Ivoire now heads to Agadir to face record champions Egypt in a mouth-watering quarter-final on Saturday, underlining their ambition to defend their AFCON crown.
