Ivory Coast Go Battle Burundi for World Cup Qualifiers Matter

Abidjan, Ivory Coast – As the clock ticks down to the clash of titans, the Elephants of Ivory Coast dey ready to face dem Swallows from Burundi on Friday for dat World Cup Qualifying match wey go happen for Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium. Dis match na make-or-mar for Burundi as dem go need dat win to pipe their chances of reaching the World Cup.

Ivory Coast don dey shine like diamond for dis group stage, cruising with 16 points from 18 possible points so far. Na five wins plus one draw make dem number one for Group F – dem no gree even allow any goal enter dem net, and dem don score solid 14 goals! (E be like say dem coach don teach dem how to defend pass even monkey!)

Since dem carry the AFCON 2023 trophy comot from home na im dem don dey maintain consistency for the field, we’ve yet to see anybody fit disturb dem anytime soon. Dem don dey unbeaten for nine games wey dem don play across all competitions, and plan wey dem get for dis clash na to continue the party dey go.

Burundi, on the other hand, dey sit down for third position with 10 points – three wins, one draw, two losses. Dat no be bad ranking but dem sabi say dem need to tighten dia belt if dem wan qualify. Dem don show dem potential with wetin dem do to Seychelles (abeg, dem scatter dem 5-0 last month!). But if we remember wetin happen between dem and Ivory Coast in the previous meetings, ahh, na to cross road without look, no be play!

Last time dem clash, Ivory Coast carry di day with 1-0 win, make we no forget say Burundi don lose all six times dem meet. (Biko, deflated ego dey follow dem like shadow!)

For dis upcoming match, Ivory Coast don hand a first call-up to goalkeeper Alban Lafont from Nantes – e go need shine like Neymar as the pressure dey high. Also, midfield engine Seko Fofana don come back to join the squad; na that guy dey pepper everywhere with im touches. For di other side, Burundi’s forward trio of Kanakimana Bienvenue, Jean Claude Girumugisha, and Richard Kirongozi go try carry dem team go next level.

As dem clock dey count down to the showdown, everybody wan see if Ivory Coast go continue to dey reign or if Burundi go finally break dem jinx. Most predictions dey say make we expect over 2.5 goals as di teams don dey boogie for di field lately.

But honestly, my mouth dey sweet to say make Ivory Coast carry di three points, na dem side dey gree scatter things well. Suit yourself with your betting as you no go wan miss dis action!