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Sudan Lose to Burkina Faso as Algeria Win Again at Cup of Nations

On Wednesday, Burkina Faso national team beat Sudan national team 2-0 in Casablanca to reach the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 as Group E runners-up.
With Group E settled, both teams had already qualified for the knockout stage, and Burkina Faso needed only to avoid defeat to secure second place behind Algeria.
Traore opened the scoring after 16 minutes with a header from a Stephane Aziz Ki cross, Sudan missed a penalty after Herve Koffi fouled Al‑Gozoli Nooh, and Arsene Kouassi sealed the win on 85 minutes.
Burkina Faso will go to Marrakesh for a last-16 tie against Group F winners, with the knockout match set for Tuesday.
Sudan will now face Senegal in Tangier on Saturday, advancing as one of the four best third-placed teams despite being ranked 117th and amid war since April 2023.

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