Head to head
-The Stallions and the Red Devils will be meeting for the first time in the Africa Cup of Nations
-The seven previous engagements between them have seen three wins each for Congo and Burkina Faso
-However, the Stallions are unbeaten in three competitive meetings with the Red Devils, without conceding
Performance in the Africa Cup of Nations
Congo
- Congo
-The Red Devils of Congo are playing in their 7th African Cup of Nation.
-They are looking to progress to the knockout stage for the first time since 1992 in this competition
-Congo's victory over Gabon was their first win in their last 14 Africa Cup of Nations games (D6 L7)
- Congo need only a draw to reach the quarter-finals, which would be Claude LeRoy's seventh appearance from eight attempts with five countries.
Burkina Faso
-Should Burkina Faso make it out of the group, it will mean they have qualified for the knockout round in successive Afcon tournaments for the first time.
-Burkina Faso have played in nine (9) AFCON finals and their best performance came in the 29 edition staged in South Africa when they finished runners-up in 2013.
-Burkina Faso have registered just one win in their last 19 Africa Cup of Nations group games (D7 L11)
Current form
Congo
-They are ranked 61 on the FIFA ranking
-Congo need only a draw to reach the quarter-finals, which would be Claude LeRoy's seventh appearance from eight attempts with five countries.
-They have won 1 and drawn 1 of their 2 group A games, making them sit on top of the group with four points.
Burkina Faso
-Burkina Faso are ranked 64 in the current FIFA ranking, while Gabon are rated 62.
-The Stallions have lost 1 and drawn 1 of their 2 group A games
-The Stallions have attempted 38 shots (inc. blocked) at this tournament but are yet to score.