CAN Féminine 2026: Burkina Faso defeats Tanzania 2-1 and celebrates its first win

31.07.26 FT Africa Women Cup of Nations

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Burkina Faso has done it. In a match filled with suspense, intensity, and twists, the Stallions Ladies edged out Tanzania 2-1 at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium. This first-ever victory in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations throws Group B wide open.

Lightning opener from Adèle Naomie as VAR rescues Burkina

It took until the 43rd minute to see the first goal. Adèle Naomie Kabré capitalized on a rebound from the Tanzanian defense to give the Stallions Ladies the lead. Earlier, Tanzania believed they had equalized in the 29th minute, but after a VAR review, the goal was disallowed. Burkina Faso went into the break with a narrow 1-0 advantage.

Red card, equalizer, and Balkissa’s decisive strike

The second half kept up the same physical intensity. The turning point came in the 55th minute when Tanzania was reduced to 10 players after Adhnat Ubamda was sent off. Despite being a player down, the Twiga Stars struck back. Aisha Mnunka leveled the score in the 62nd minute, reigniting the contest.

Burkina Faso did not panic. Backed by their home crowd and with a numerical advantage, the Stallions Ladies pressed forward. In the 80th minute, Balkissa Sawadogo found the back of the net to make it 2-1. A goal that sealed the victory for Burkina Faso.

A historic first and Group B thrown wide open

This is a historic win for Burkina Faso. In 2022, the Stallions Ladies lost their first two matches before snatching a 2-2 draw against Uganda. This time, they finally secure their first-ever WAFCON victory.

With this result, Burkina Faso bounces back after their 1-4 defeat to Ivory Coast. Now, they can dream of qualification before facing South Africa, who snatched a 2-2 draw against the Ivorians earlier. Meanwhile, Tanzania stumbles after their 2-1 upset over Banyana Banyana. Everything is up for grabs in Group B, and the upcoming clash with South Africa looks set to be decisive for Burkina Faso.

Nafongo TRAORE |

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Nafongon Moussa TRAORE, Burkinabè de 25 ans, est passionné de football, est rédacteur pour Foot Africa et commentateur pour BurkiFoot.

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