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Diallo Delivers a Historic Double as Ivory Coast Fly to AFCON Quarterfinals

7 January 2026

Diallo Delivers a Historic Double as Ivory Coast Fly to AFCON Quarterfinals
Diallo fuels Ivory Coast's AFCON momentum with a historic goal and assist.

Diallo Delivers in AFCON Knockout as Ivory Coast Move On to the Quarterfinals

Ivory Coast sealed a 3-0 victory over Burkina Faso on Tuesday to advance to the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 quarterfinals.

Amad Diallo opened the scoring with a historic goal and also provided an assist, making him the first Ivorian to score and set up a teammate in a knockout AFCON match since Yaya Touré in 2012.

Diallo also found the net in all three of his group-stage starts, becoming the first Ivory Coast player to reach 3+ goals in a single edition since Didier Drogba in 2012.

Ivory Coast will now face Egypt in the quarterfinals on Saturday as they chase AFCON glory.

Punchline: If Diallo keeps scoring this way, defenders will start asking for his autograph instead of trying to stop him.

Punchline: They say football is a team sport, but right now Ivory Coast seems to run a one-man show with a standing ovation at the end.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Did Amad Diallo score and assist in the match against Burkina Faso?

Yes, he scored and assisted in the same game, contributing to Ivory Coast's 3-0 win.

What milestone did Opta note about Diallo?

Opta cited that he is the first Ivorian to score and assist in a knockout AFCON match since Yaya Touré in 2012.

Who will Ivory Coast face in the AFCON quarterfinals?

They will play against Egypt on Saturday.