AFCON 2021: Burkina Faso edge Cape Verde 1-0 to keep hopes of qualifying alive
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Burkina Faso blew open the battle to qualify from Group A of the Africa Cup of Nations as they beat Cape Verde 1-0 on Thursday.
A clever finish from Hassane Bande with six minutes left of the first half gave Kamou Malo’s side their first points, after they lost 2-1 to hosts Cameroon in their opening fixture.
Cape Verde were seeking a second win after beginning with victory over Ethiopia, but they produced only one shot on target in each half in a rather insipid attacking display.
The result also puts them under substantial pressure as they must now seek a positive result against group leaders Cameroon to ensure they qualify.
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