Burkina Faso beats Sudan as both seal progress
Burkina Faso booked second place in Group E at the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win over Sudan in Casablanca, with goals from Lassina Traore and Arsene Kouassi as its opponent squandered a penalty.
The Burkinabe finished on six points from three matches, three behind group winner Algeria, which advanced with a perfect record. Sudan, meanwhile, progresses as one of the four best third-placed teams.
Sudan faces a daunting test against 2021 champion Senegal in Tangier on Sunday (AEDT).
Traore put Burkina Faso ahead after 16 minutes, rising to meet a looping cross from Stephane Aziz Ki and steering his header inside the far post.
Sudan squandered a golden chance to level when Burkinabe goalkeeper Herve Koffi felled Al-Gozoli Nooh in the box, only for Nooh to drag the resulting penalty wide.
That miss was compounded by further wasted opportunities, and Burkina Faso made sure of the points as Kouassi raced on to a pass from Dango Ouattara and slipped the ball past the goalkeeper from 15 yards.
