Burkina Faso Lost to Algeria in CAN-2025 Round 2, Sangaré Played

Burkina Faso’s national team was defeated by Algeria in the second round of the group stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The match ended 0:1.

The only goal of the match came from a penalty in the 23rd minute, scored by Riyad Mahrez. The Algerian forward increased his tournament tally to three goals and leads the CAN-2025 top scorers list.

Despite the loss, Burkina Faso remains second in Group E with 3 points. In the final round, the team will face Sudan, who defeated Mozambique today.

Special attention goes to Armenian club Noah midfielder Gustavo Sangaré, who started the match and played 78 minutes. He was one of the best players of the match, winning 12 out of 18 duels, making 4 tackles, and receiving a 7.2 rating according to SofaScore.