France, Aug. 4 -- Burkina Faso go into Tuesday night's game in Group B against South Africa knowing that a point will send them into the last eight, should pool pacesetters Cote d'Ivoire beat or draw with third-placed Tanzania.

South Africa need to win against Burkina Faso and hope that the Ivorians overcome Tanzania.

"I think we have an excellent generation of players," said Sawadogo on the eve of the clash at the Stade Moulay Rachid in Casablanca.

"The players are here to write the history of football in Burkina Faso. That's the message they've given us. I and the rest of the coaching staff will continue pushing them so they can turn those ambitions into reality on the pitch."

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