2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Ethiopia vs Burkina Faso — Preview

Having failed to win any of their last three meetings, Gebremedhin Haile’s men will journey to the Ben M’Hamed El Abdi Stadium looking to get one over the Stallions and end their schedule for 2023 on a high.

Ethiopia kicked off their quest for a first-ever World Cup appearance last Wednesday when they played out a goalless draw against Sierra Leone.

Ethiopia, who are currently 143rd in the latest FIFA World Rankings, head into Tuesday’s game without a win in their last eight competitive matches, losing five and picking up three draws since a 2-0 victory over Egypt on June 9.

Burkina Faso, on the other hand, failed to kick off their World Cup qualifying campaign with a win as they could only salvage a 1-1 draw against Guinea-Bissau last Friday.

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While Hubert Velud’s men are without a win in four straight competitive matches, including each of their last three in the AFCON qualifiers, they booked their spot in Ivory Coast as they finished top of Group B with 11 points from six games.

However, Burkina Faso will be backing themselves to find their feet on Tuesday as they take on an opposing side against whom they are unbeaten in their last three encounters, claiming two wins and one draw since a 2-1 loss in April 2000.

Skipper Gatoch Panom made his 58th international appearance last time out and the 28th-year-old should retain his role in the centre of the park, alongside Surafel Dagnachew and Chernet Gugsa.