Burkina Faso vs Tunisia: Prediction, kick off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h - AFCON preview today

Tunisia and Burkina Faso go toe-to-toe in Garoua tonight for a place in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals.

In what looks like arguably the most evenly contested of the quarter-finals, Tunisia’s shock win over Nigeria in the round of 16 could well spark their AFCON challenge. Barely convincing in the group stage, to beat one of the tournament favourites came as a real surprise and will surely give them confidence this late in the game.

In many ways, it’s the perfect example of tournament football. Teams simply don’t have to run riot, it’s about grinding out results at the right time.

Burkina Faso, meanwhile, should have beaten Gabon within 90 minutes in their round of 16 tie and will hope to convert more of the chances they’re able to create. If they don’t, you feel Tunisia have the kind of quality to punish them before it gets to penalties.

The AFCON quarter-final meeting is scheduled for a 7pm kick-off on Saturday January 29, 2022.

The Stade Omnisport de Garoua in Garoua will host.

TV channel: The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Premier League.

Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers will be able to watch the game through the Sky Go App.

Live blog: Get minute-by-minute updates through Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog.

Burkina Faso XI: Koffi; Kabore, Yago, Tapsoba, S. Ouattara, Toure, Guira; Sangare, Da. Ouattara, Dj.Ouattara, Bayala

Tunisia XI: Said, Drager, Ifa, Bronn, Haddadi, Ben Slimane, Skhiri, Laidouni, Msakni, Jaziri, Khazri

While Burkina Faso pose plenty of attacking threats, Tunisia have proven they can grind results out in the knockout stages already.

Tunisia to win 1-0.

Burkina Faso wins: 3

Draws: 2

Tunisia wins: 1

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