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Africa Cup of Nations 2021 Match Report Soccer 

Burkina Faso revive hopes with win against Cape Verde

January 13, 2022March 13, 2022 admin 0 Comments Africa Cup of Nations, Africa Cup of Nations 2021, Africa Cup of Nations results, Boureima Bande, Boureima Hassane Bandé, Bubista, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cape Verde - Burkina Faso, Cape Verde 0-1 Burkina Faso, Cape Verde v Burkina Faso, Kamou Malo, Pedro Leitão Brito, Rui Águas, Soccer, Soccer news, Stade Olembe |

Burkina Faso muscled their way to an important 1-0 victory over Cape Verde in today’s second game at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. After an opening defeat by the hosts, this was a must-win for the Stallions who claimed a narrow victory thanks to Hassane Bande’s 40th-minute goal.

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