This was the third consecutive match for the Malaguista central defender, in which he was in Burkina Faso’s starting line-up and played for 90 minutes. Burkina Faso defeated Guinea-Bissau by 0-2, with a goal from Silva, and an own goal by Traoré.
Koné and his team end the first stage of the tournament in first place in Group A, with 5 points, the same as second-placed Cameroon. Host team, Gabon (3 points), and the aforementioned Guinea-Bissau (1 point) have been eliminated.
On Saturday 28th January, at 17:00, Burkina Faso will face the second-placed team in Group B of the #CAN2017, hoping for a place in the semi-finals of the African continental competition.