Two teams chasing Africa Cup of Nations glory will do battle today in a match between Congo and Burkina Faso. The tournament clash scheduled for 1 p.m. ET will be held at the Nuevo Estadio de Ebebiyin in Ebebiyin, Equatorial Guinea and can be live streamed here free. There is no additional TV coverage for this match in the United States.
Qualifying Scenarios
Congo need just a draw to qualify for the knockout stages, while only a victory—plus help—will suffice for 2013 AFCON finalists Burkina Faso.
What They're Saying
Congo head coach Claude Le Roy (via Goal): "I am a coach that hates draws. I will never prepare my team to go for a draw. We are going to play for a win against Burkina Faso. It's unbelievable. We were in the same [qualifying] group as Nigeria. We created a huge surprise in Calabar [beating defending champions Nigeria 3-2], but with this team, anything is possible. They like to work, they like to sing together. The final? Please, the final is a long way off. We are talking about getting to the last eight first."
Burkina Faso captain Charles Kabore: "Our fate now would depend on the outcome of the match between Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. We no longer have our destiny in our hands in this competition. It's so sad."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Congo's Thievy Bifouma has been instrumental in the team's opening two matches. The 22-year-old featured in all 180 minutes, boasting one goal and an average of three key passes.
Congo's Projected Lineup (4-4-1-1): Mafoumbi; Moutou, Baudry, Ngounga, N'Ganga; Babele, Oniangue, Gandze, Ndinga; Bifouma; Dore
Burkina Faso's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Sanou; Gouo, Kone, Yago, Koffi; Djakaridja, Kabore; Pitroipa, Traore, Traore; Bance
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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