It seemed the wait wouldn't be worth it when Gustavo Sangaré volleyed Burkina Faso into the lead in the 24th minute. But Burkina Faso lost the lead with two reckless pieces of defending in the closing minutes of the first half. VAR is being used in all games at the African Cup for the first time. He said it would be the best African Cup ever. Yet this African Cup has been the target of more skepticism than most.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 09, 2022 16:34 UTC