Burkina Faso : Resilient Contestants

Under the supervision of their home coach Brama Traoré, appointed in March 2023 after Hubert Velud's exit, the Stallions reached their qualification in group L as second behind Senegal. This will mark their 14th AFCON appearance since they started in 1978.
Their highest achievement came in 2013, reaching the final in South Africa only to fall 0-1 to Nigeria, missing the gold medal, hence, having no continental title recorded so far. The current head coach Brama Traoré's tactical flexibility, shifting between 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, and 4-1-4-1, inspires a balanced mood favouring defensive and resilience. He recently announced his final 25-man squad combining established internationals with a new generation of players aiming to impact the upcoming tournament. In defence, Abdoul Ayindé and Arsène Kouassi are both in line for their first AFCON appearance as left-backs. He has also added new players at the attacking compartment; Landry Kaboré, Georgi Minougou, Lassina Traoré, Irié Cyriaque and Mohamed Zoungrana are those called to camp. Some of other renown players on whom the Stallions can rely are the midfield Gustavo Sangaré and rock-solid centre-back Edmond Tapsoba. Amongs...