Published September 28, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Match report
Burkina Faso beat Central African Republic 0-1 in the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification, with the sides level at half-time. A. Camara scored the only goal, giving Burkina Faso a result that had been the model’s likeliest outcome before kick-off.
The match was settled after a goalless first half. Central African Republic did not score, and Burkina Faso’s goal arrived in the 60th minute; the final score was a 1-0 win for Burkina Faso over Central African Republic.
How it unfolded
The teams went in at 0-0. In the 60th minute, Aboubacar Sidiki Camara scored for Burkina Faso to make it 0-1. Only Burkina Faso ever led, and the score remained unchanged after the goal.
The numbers
Burkina Faso had 11 shots, with 2 on target. Central African Republic recorded 8 shots and 1 on target. Neither side produced a high volume of shots on target. Possession was 53% for Burkina Faso and 47% for Central African Republic.
The corner count was Central African Republic 7 and Burkina Faso 5; the save totals were Central African Republic 1 and Burkina Faso 2. The match finished with one goal, comprising no goals for Central African Republic and one goal for Burkina Faso. Those figures fit the narrow scoreline: 0-1, and neither side added to the tally after the breakthrough.