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Burkina Faso first to qualify for AFCON 2025 finals

• Burkina Faso players celebrating their qualification after the victory

• Burkina Faso players celebrating their qualification after the victory

 Burkina Faso became the first side to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following a 2-0 away win against Burundi on Sunday.

The Stallions are guaranteed a top-two finish in Group L after taking 10 points from the first four rounds of matches.

Mohamed Konate gave the West Africans an early lead in neutral Abidjan and a stop­page-time penalty from former Aston Villa forward Bertrand Traore, who now plays for Ajax, sealed the three points.

Burundi staged the game in Ivory Coast because it does not have a stadium fit to host interna­tional football.

Burkina Faso, who finished fourth at the 2021 Nations Cup, join hosts Morocco at the 2025 edition of the finals.

Algeria, Angola, DR Congo, Egypt and Ivory Coast could join the Burkinabe and secure a place at the finals by the time the fourth round of qualifiers culmi­nates on Tuesday.

The 2025 Nations Cup is scheduled to begin in December 21 next year, with the final on January 18, 2026.—BBC

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