Kaboré on Burkina Faso's qualification for AFCON 2025

Kaboré, Benfica right-back played the full 90 minutes of Burkina Faso's win over Burundi, which secured his nation's qualification for AFCON 2025. Also on Sunday, October 13, Pavlidis, was in action in Greece's victory.

In matchday 4 of Group L of qualification for the AFCON 2025, held this afternoon in Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso took the lead after 5 minutes with a goal from Mohamed Konaté. In added time, Kaboré was fouled inside the opponent's box, and Bertrand Traoré took the penalty to seal a 0-2 victory and the qualification of his team – in 1st place in the group, with 10 points from four games – for the final stage of the competition.

In addition to this contribution, according to the Sofascore platform, the Benfica player also made three tackles, one clearance, one block, one interception and won an aerial duel. With a total of 65 touches, he hit 23 out of 29 attempted passes (79% effectiveness), including three long balls.

Meanwhile, Pavlidis was a starter for Greece's home game against Ireland in Piraeus. The Greek side won the match from Matchday 4 of Group B2 of the Nations League 2-0, with goals from Bakasetas and Mantalos, and are in 1st place in their group, with four wins in four matches.

Substituted at the 72', the Reds' striker had one shot on target, saved by the opposing goalkeeper, and saw two shots blocked by defenders. According to the same source, the striker touched the ball 32 times, won three aerial duels, made two key passes and completed a dribble.