Amad Diallo proved to be the star of the show as defending champions Ivory Coast booked their spot in the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals after a 3-0 victory against Burkina Faso in Marrakech.
Defending champions Ivory Coast take on Burkina Faso at the Marrakech Stadium on Tuesday in the Round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Burkina Faso sealed second place in Group E at the Africa Cup of Nations after a 2-0 victory against Sudan while Algeria made it a perfect group stage record with a 3-1 win over Equatorial Guinea.
Algeria secured their place in the last 16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win over Burkina Faso on Sunday.
Burkina Faso came from a goal down to beat 10-man Equatorial Guinea 2-1 in a thrilling Group E contest at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Bayer Leverkusen are set to face VfL Bochum on Friday without two key players, as Nigerian striker Nathan Tella and Burkina Faso defender Edmond Tapsoba have been ruled out due to injuries.