CASABLANCA, Morocco (Dec. 31, 2025) (Interstat) — Burkina Faso opened its Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 2-0 upset victory over Sudan on Wednesday at Stade Mohamed V. Substitute Lassina Franck Traoré headed in a goal in the 16th minute to give the visitors an early lead. The result defied pre-match projections that heavily favored the home side. Burkina Faso sealed the win late when another substitute, Arsène Kouassi, scored in the 85th minute. Both assists came from teammates also entering as substitutes, Cédric Badolo and Mohamed Zougrana, who each later received yellow cards. Burkina Faso begins the tournament with a win, while Sudan starts with a loss.