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

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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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