6-0: Burkina Faso brimming with confidence ahead of the big showdown against Egypt | OneFootball

Thanks to doubles from Dango Ouattara and Edmond Tapsoba, Burkina Faso demolishes Djibouti

6-0: Burkina Faso brimming with confidence ahead of the big showdown against Egypt

Ahead of hosting Egypt on September 9 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso boosted their confidence by thrashing Djibouti 6-0 on September 5 in the seventh round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Due to the absence of a CAF-approved stadium, Djibouti hosted Burkina Faso in Guinea-Bissau at the 24 de Setembro Stadium for this match in the seventh round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Total dominance from the start

From the 13th minute, Dango Ouattara had a golden chance to open the scoring from the penalty spot after a deliberate handball that saw Yabi Siad sent off in the 10th minute. However, the Brentford winger missed the penalty. But the Stallions wasted no time regaining their stride. Eric Kalo broke the deadlock in the 15th minute with a solo effort, marking his first goal for Burkina Faso. The Freiburg winger set the tone for a goal-scoring festival.

Joussé Tiandrébéogo doubled the lead in the 25th minute, further strengthening Burkina Faso's advantage. Then, defender Edmond Tapsoba turned goal scorer, netting a brace just before halftime—in the 36th and 43rd minutes. The Stallions went into the break with a comfortable 4-0 lead.

The dominance continued after the restart. Dango Ouattara, making up for his earlier penalty miss, scored a stunning free-kick in the 59th minute. He was then given a second chance from the spot in the 86th minute, and this time the former Bournemouth and Lorient star made no mistake, rounding off the scoreline at 6-0.

The perfect tune-up before the final

This emphatic win cemented Burkina Faso's position in second place in Group A. Captain Bertrand Traoré and his teammates now have 14 points, just two behind group leaders Egypt, who will play their round-seven fixture against Ethiopia at 19:00 GMT. Now, coach Brahima Traoré and his staff are fully focused on the next challenge—the decisive clash against Mohamed Salah and his Egyptian squad. This encounter is widely seen as the Group A final and will be played on September 9 at the August 4 Stadium in Ouagadougou—a match that will be crucial for Burkina Faso's hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.