Burkina Faso beat first-timer Central African Republic (CAR) 4-2 in an enthralling match at the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 on August 6, 2025, in Dar es Salaam.
Burkina Faso displayed a powerful second-half reaction after losing 2-0 to Tanzania in their first game.
Key performances from Abdoul Baguian and Patrick Malo enabled them to grab the victory by scoring two penalties against a resilient CAR team.
Papus Ouattara scored for Burkina Faso in the 11th minute, therefore leading. In the 15th minute, CAR equalised with a free kick by Sydney Tchibinda, their first-ever goal at the CHAN finals.
Burkina Faso retook the lead in the 57th minute with a penalty by Abdoul Abass Guiro after an 11 halftime score. Although CAR neared equalising once more, Burkina Faso scored more goals via another penalty from Malo and a strike from Baguian.
Late goal scored by Ange Zoumara but not enough by CAR. While CAR’s debut reveals their potential, this victory increases Burkina Faso’s prospects of qualifying from Group B.
Next, Burkina Faso will play Mauritania; CAR has to defeat Madagascar if it is to remain in the race.
