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Cape Verde 0-1Burkina Faso: Bande earns Burkina Faso first points at Cup of Nations

January 13, 2022 Burkina Faso's Gustavo Sangare in action with Cape Verde's Patrick Andrade REUTERS

Hassane Bande chested home the ball six minutes before halftime to give Burkina Faso a 1-0 win over the Cape Verde Islands at the Africa Cup of Nations finals on Thursday.

Bande thrust his chest forward to steer in a cross from Isaa Kabore and secure a first Group A victory for his country, who lost their opening game to hosts Cameroon on Sunday.

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