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AFCON 2027 qualifiers: Burkina Faso narrowly beat Mauritania

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AFCON 2027 qualifiers: Burkina Faso narrowly beat MauritaniaOle Dahl Rasmussen · CC BY-SA 4.0

Burkina Faso narrowly beat Mauritania on Friday in AFCON 2027 qualifiers. Stallions coach Amir Abdou says he is satisfied with the result but regrets a lack of chances, according to Burkina24.

Burkina Faso narrowly beat Mauritania on Friday, 13 November 2026, in AFCON 2027 qualifiers. Stallions coach Amir Abdou, who leads the Burkinabè national team, believes adjustments remain to be made and that the officiating overlooked certain incidents, according to Burkina 24.

Amir Abdou praises his team’s defensive solidarity and the performance of goalkeeper Hervé Koffi, who made a save from a 25-metre strike despite being little tested. He nevertheless judges the match debatable: his team should have created more chances and been more efficient in front of goal. He also regrets that the instruction to play wide was not applied enough.

Hervé Koffi, captain on the day, insists the team’s spirit remains intact despite the change in leadership of the national side. The second meeting between Mauritania and Burkina Faso will take place on 17 November 2026 at 20:00 GMT.

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