**Burkina Faso Names 26-Man Squad for 2018 World Cup Qualifiers Against Benin**
**Coach Gernot Rohr** has unveiled a 26-player list as **Burkina Faso prepares for the two-legged clash against Benin** in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers. Key players, including **Abdoulaye Soulama, Aristide Bancé, Charles Kaboré, and the Traoré brothers**, are all included. **Banou Diawara and Narcisse Bambara** make their return to the national team.
The Stallions have struggled in recent weeks, prompting striker **Bancé** to voice frustration in the press.
**Full 26-Man Squad:**
**Goalkeepers:** Abdoulaye Soulama (Heart of Oak, Ghana), Daouda Diakité (Free State Stars, South Africa), Mohamed Bailou (RCB)
**Defenders:** Mohamed Koffi (Zamalek, Egypt), Daila Pierre (Stade Malien, Mali), Issouf Dayo (Berkane, Morocco), Bakary Koné (Lyon, France), Steeve Yago (Toulouse, France), Alassane Sango (SC Cholet, France), Paul Koulibaly (Horoya, Guinea), Narcisse Bambara (Without club, trains with RCK)
**Midfielders:** Charles Kaboré (Krasnodar, Russia), Djakaridja Koné (Sivasspor, Turkey), Adama Guira (Sønderjyske, Denmark), Aziz Kaboré (Valenciennes, France), Alain Traoré (Lorient, France), Bertrand Traoré (Chelsea, England), Prejuce Nakoulma (Irman, Turkey), Jonathan Pitroipa (Al Nasr, UAE), Ali Rabo (Arab Contractors, Egypt), Razack Traoré (Konyaspor, Turkey)
**Forwards:** Aristide Bancé (Chippa United, South Africa), Issiaka Ouédraogo (Wolfsberger, Austria), Hamed Touré (Ashanti Gold, Ghana), Koné Bakary (Dibba Al-Fujairah, UAE), Banou Diawara (JS Kabylie, Algeria)
