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    Africa Cup of Nations, Africa Cup of Nations
    BKA
    Burkina FasoBurkina FasoBKA
    0-0-1, 0 PTS
    0
    0-0-1, 0 PTS
    FT
    GAB
    GabonGabonGAB
    1-0-0, 3 PTS
    2
    1-0-0, 3 PTS
    Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - 19'
    Malick Evouna - 72'

    Burkina Faso v Gabon

    • Gamecast
    • Recap

    Formations & Lineups

    Starters
    #23G. Sanou
    #5M. Koffi
    #2S. Yago
    #13N. Bambara
    #4B. Koné
    #19B. Traoré
    #6D. Koné
    77'
    #17J. Zongo
    66'
    #18C. Kaboré
    #11J. Pitroipa
    #10A. Traoré
    Substitutions
    #15A. Bancé
    #17J. Zongo
    66'
    #22P. Nakoulma
    #6D. Koné
    77'
    Bench
    #16A. Soulama
    #9I. Gouo
    #8P. Koulibaly
    #21A. Traoré
    #14W. Balima
    #12A. Guira
    #1M. Fofana
    #3M. Yedan
    #20I. Ouédraogo
    Starters
    #1D. Ovono
    #5B. Ecuélé Manga
    #6J. Obiang
    77'
    #4Y. Musavu-King
    #8L. Palun
    #9P. Aubameyang
    19'
    #22D. N'Dong
    40'
    63'
    #17A. Biyogo Poko
    #10F. Bulot
    53'
    #11L. Madinda
    83'
    #7M. Evouna
    72'
    87'
    Substitutions
    #12G. Kanga
    #22D. N'Dong
    63'
    #13S. Mbingui
    #11L. Madinda
    83'
    #3J. Lengoualama
    #7M. Evouna
    87'
    Bench
    #19B. Zé Ondo
    #18A. N'doumbou
    #15H. Ndong
    #16A. Mfa Mezui
    #2A. Appindangoyé
    #21R. Rogombé
    #14R. Oto'o
    #20T. Sokambi
    #23Y. Bitséki Moto

    Game Information

    Bata

    Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
    CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images

    Burkina Faso 0-2 Gabon: Aubameyang goal

    Goals from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Malick Evouna gave Gabon a 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso in their opening game in the African Nations Cup in Bata on Saturday night.
    May 17, 2023, 01:23 pm - PA Sport

    Match Timeline

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    Head-To-Head

    BKA
    BKA
    Last 4 Matchups
    GAB
    GAB
    1
    ANC Qualifying
    FT
    @ BKA
    1
    0
    ANC Qualifying
    FT
    @ GAB
    2
    1
    2014 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Round Two
    FT
    @ BKA
    0
    0
    2014 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Round Two
    FT
    @ GAB
    1

    Africa Cup of Nations Standings

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    Morocco3210+57
    Mali303003
    Comoros3021-22
    Zambia3021-32
    Full Table

    Africa Cup of Nations News

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    Samson Adamu confirmed as first Nigerian CAF general secretary

    Samson Adamu has been confirmed as the general secretary of the Confederation of African Football, becoming the first Nigerian to hold the position on a permanent basis since the governing body was founded in 1957.

    5d

    CAF reverses four-year AFCON plan, restores two-year cycle

    CAF reverses four-year AFCON plan, restores two-year cycle

    The Confederation of African Football has reversed its decision to stage the Africa Cup of Nations every four years, restoring the two-year cycle.

    9d

    Bayern Munich-Ajax to inaugurate Nairobi stadium for AFCON 2027

    Bayern Munich-Ajax to inaugurate Nairobi stadium for AFCON 2027

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    10d

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