The Stallions are always chasing a title. Finalist of the African Cup of Nations in 2013 and semi-finalist in 1998, 2017 and 2021, Burkina Faso is focused on this first coronation that it so desires. With several players in the major championships, notably captain Bertrand Traoré (Sunderland), Dango Ouattara (Brentford) and Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer Leverkusen), the Burkinabés however seem better armed than ever.
Burkina Faso calendar
The list of selected players
Guardians: Hervé Koffi (Angers/FRA), Kylian Nikiema (DO Hague Haag/NED), Farid Ouédraogo (Al-Hilal/SOU).
Defenders: The Djiga Djiga (Glasgow Rangers/ECO), Adamo Nagalo (PSV Eindhoven/NED), Issopou of Dayo (Umm Salal/QAT), Edmond of Tapsoba (Boye Leverkuse/ALL), Isa Kaborn (Wrexham FC/ANG), Arssole (Wre 20 Abdoul Ayindé (Gand/BEL).
Environments: Boldkuble/DAN Odense), Saidou Simporé (Ahly Benghazi/LIB), Blati Touré (FC) Zoungrana’s Mohammed (ALGC/ALG).
Attackers: Bertrand Traore (Soundland/ANG), Georgi (Seattle Sounds/USA), FC/ANG (Brentford FC/G), Cyrian Irié (SC Fribourg/ALL), Pierre Kaboré (Hearts of Midlothan/EEC), Lassine (Short of Moss/UKR), Lassine (Shorts of Model/UKR); (San José Earthquakes/USA).
Player to watch: Dango Ouattara
At 23, Dango Ouattara is slowly taking off. Valuable with his national team, with 13 goals in 34 matches, the winger found it more difficult to increase his statistics at club. Launched among the professionals by FC Lorient, where he exploded at the start of the 2022-2023 season, he nevertheless caught the eye of Bournemouth then Brentford, who chose him to replace Bryan Mbeumo, who left for Manchester United. A perilous mission that he has so far taken on with flying colors.
