Vahid Halilhodzic's team dominated possession but could not find the cutting edge to break down a determined Burkinabe defence despite a frontline of Didier Drogba, Bakari Kone and Gervinho.
Others include the Arsenal right back Emmanuel Eboue, who is recovering from injury, the diminutive Nice striker Bakari Kone, who has not scored much this season, and the Nantes midfielder Emerse Fae.