AFCON 2025: Burkina Faso Stage Dramatic Late Comeback to Beat Equatorial Guinea

However, Burkina Faso’s never-say-die attitude paid off spectacularly deep into stoppage time. With the match played for over minutes into stoppage time and Equatorial Guinea nearly sure of a win, something unbelievable happened. In the 95th minute, Georgi Minoungou slotted home a close-range finish to level the score, sending the crowd into raptures and turning the tie on its head. Just three minutes later, Edmond Tapsoba headed home to complete the turnaround and spark wild celebrations among the Stallions faithful.

The victory clearly showed Burkina Faso’s resilience and ability to fight until the final whistle, even when facing adverse circumstances such as a numerical disadvantage and a late deficit. It also sets them up strongly in Group E, where points are precious as teams jostle for qualification to the knockout stages. 

Equatorial Guinea, despite their spirited performance and early advantage, will be left to rue their inability to close out the match, especially after holding the lead so late and defending well with ten men. Their resilience, however, showed that they are not to be underestimated as the tournament progresses.