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January 6, 2026
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | Grand Stade de Marrakech | 22:00 EAT
Champions' Defence Begins: Can Hosts Ivory Coast Overcome Burkina Faso's Grit in Marrakech? ⚔️
Marrakech's Grand Stade hosts a blockbuster West African Round of 16 clash as defending champions Ivory Coast face Burkina Faso. Emerse Faé's Elephants topped Group F unbeaten, showing resilience despite rotation. Brama Traoré's Stallions progressed second in Group E with disciplined draws and a shock win, marking them as dangerous outsiders. History favours Ivory Coast, but Burkina's knockout nous (quarter-finalists last edition) promises a tense, physical battle – expect passion, cards, and a late decider.
Today’s Official Bet Slip Options
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Bet | Selection | Odds (Sokabet.co.tz) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Main Bet | Ivory Coast to Win | 1.70 | ✅ |
Risky Bet | Over 3.5 Goals | 4.75 | 🔥 |
Safe Bet | Both Teams to Score – NO | 1.90 | ✅ |
Bet on Anytime Scorer | Sébastien Haller | 2.20 | ⚡ |
Monster Correct Score | Ivory Coast 1-0 Burkina Faso | 6.00 | 🎯 |
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Current Form – Elephants Steady, Stallions Scrappy
Ivory Coast
Unbeaten group (W2 D1): Wins over Mozambique/Gabon, draw vs Cameroon – rotated heavily but solid
Attack options: Haller (fit again), Zaha/Diallo flair, Amad emerging
Home boost: Marrakech crowd favours hosts; defensive steel (clean sheets recent)
Burkina Faso
Second in Group E (W1 D2): Shock win over Equatorial Guinea, draws vs Mali/Sudan
Defensive grit: Conceded few; Traoré/Kaboré physicality
Threats: Dango Ouattara pace, Bertrand Traoré set-pieces
Head-to-Head: Ivory Coast Dominant
Ivory Coast unbeaten in last 6 vs Burkina Faso (W4 D2); recent qualifiers: 1-0 & 2-1 wins. Low-scoring trend (under 2.5 in 5/6).
Tactical Breakdown
Faé's Elephants possession-based, wings with Zaha/Amad for Haller poaching – exploit Burkina's high line. Traoré's Stallions compact, physical midfield battles – counter via Ouattara/Tapsoba pace. Expect cards (both top for bookings group stage), set-pieces decisive.
The Killer Stat for Under 2.5 Goals
Last 5 H2Hs under 2.5; Ivory Coast pragmatic knockouts (under in last 4); Burkina low-output group stage.
Final Prediction
Ivory Coast 1–0 Burkina Faso
Haller nods set-piece winner – gritty defence holds, Elephants advance.
Bookies favor hosts but underrate low-scoring history – win to nil/unders value huge. Load on Sokabet.co.tz; Marrakech magic!
Stake smart, enjoy the knockout fire, and let's green up. 💰
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