The Faso Cup, one of Burkina Faso’s premier football tournaments, is set to resume this week with an array of captivating fixtures lined up for the eagerly anticipated 1/16 finals. Among the standout matches, clashes between elite clubs promise intense battles, with fans eagerly awaiting the action.
In a press release issued by the Professional Football League on Monday, the complete schedule for the 1/16 finals of the Faso Cup was officially announced.
The matches, rescheduled for 3 p.m. GMT to mitigate the effects of a prevailing heatwave caused by climatic conditions, will unfold across Wednesday and Thursday.
The press release emphasized the importance of ensuring optimal weather conditions for the matches, urging the technical staff of the teams to cooperate with match officials diligently.
A highlight fixture on the cards features a showdown between two prominent Burkinabe football clubs, Salitas FC and AS Douanes. Scheduled for Wednesday, May 8, 2024, this encounter promises to be a showdown between title contenders.
Salitas FC, currently placed fourth in the league standings, will lock horns with AS Douanes, the league leaders, in what is expected to be a fiercely contested battle.
Wednesday will also witness other captivating matchups, including RC Bobo-Dioulasso versus Sporting C.
Meanwhile, Thursday’s fixtures will see USFA taking on AS SONABEL in what is poised to be an enthralling conclusion to the round.
The complete lineup for the 1/16 finals of the Faso Cup is as follows:
Wednesday, May 8, 2024:
- Salitas FC vs. AS Douanes
- Tema Bokin vs. ASFA Yennenga
- News Stars vs. RC Kadiogo
- FAC vs. Rahimo FC
- CFFEB vs. AS Hakili
- Lowgoin FC vs. JCB
- FC Badeya vs. ASFB
- KOZAF vs. Léopards
- IDK vs. USO
- RC Bobo-Dioulasso vs. Sporting C.
Thursday, May 9, 2024:
- ASO vs. Royal FC
- AS FESSO vs. Vitesse FC
- Real du Faso vs. Sporting K.
- Majestic SC vs. AS ECO
- ASECK vs. EFO
- USFA vs. AS SONABEL
Football enthusiasts across Burkina Faso eagerly anticipate the thrilling encounters set to unfold in the forthcoming matches of the Faso Cup.
