CASABLANCA, Morocco (Dec. 24, 2025) (Interstat) — Burkina Faso opened its Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 2-1 comeback victory over Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday at Stade Mohamed V.

Substitute Marvin broke a scoreless deadlock with a headed goal in the 85th minute. Equatorial Guinea leveled deep in stoppage time on a finish by Georgi Minoungou, but Burkina Faso’s Ismahila Ouédraogo answered immediately, assisting a winning goal by Minoungou just moments later before the final whistle.

The match saw three cautions, including a yellow card for Ouédraogo in the 32nd minute. Equatorial Guinea played a man down after Basilio received a red card in the 50th minute. Burkina Faso begins the tournament with a win, while Equatorial Guinea starts with a loss.