The Stallions, who had suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat to Côte d’Ivoire in their opening match, produced a determined performance at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium to keep their quarter-final hopes alive.
Match Summary
Burkina Faso took the lead just before the interval when Naomi Kabré finished off an assist from Balkissa Sawadogo in the 43rd minute, giving her side a deserved half-time advantage.
Tanzania, who had stunned South Africa 2-1 in their first game, responded after the break. Hasnath Ubamba (or Aisha Mnunka according to some reports) equalised in the second half to restore parity.
However, Burkina Faso continued to press and were rewarded when Balkissa Sawadogo found the net with the decisive goal late in the contest, securing a memorable 2-1 victory.
Group Implications
The result throws Group B wide open. Côte d’Ivoire lead the group, while Burkina Faso and Tanzania both sit on three points, with South Africa on one point after their dramatic late draw with the Ivorians.
Burkina Faso’s first win at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations marks a significant milestone for the country’s women’s football and keeps their qualification hopes firmly alive heading into the final group fixtures.