In a friendly match held at the Kish Olympic Stadium in Iran, Burkina Faso’s national team faced a 2-1 defeat against Iran as both squads geared up for their respective participations in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations and AFC Asian Cup.
The encounter saw Edmund Tapsoba, Bayer Leverkusen’s defender, absent from Hubert Velud’s managerial lineup, allowing him a well-deserved rest.
Burkina Faso took an early lead with a goal from Mohamed Konaté in the 16th minute.
However, Mehdi Taremi equalized for “Team Melli,” Iran’s national team, exploiting defensive lapses and scoring in the 43rd minute.
The second half witnessed Omid Ebrahimi securing the second goal in the 69th minute, capitalizing on a goalkeeper’s mishandled catch.
FIN DE MATCH ! 🇮🇷 2-1 🇧🇫
L’Iran remporte ce premier match de préparatifs contre le Burkina Faso sous la pelouse du stade olympique de Kish.
Après une première mi-temps très médiocre, la Team Melli a su finir le travail avec une victoire. pic.twitter.com/i4XG1MQXaM
— Team Melli FR 🇮🇷🐆 (@teammellifr) January 5, 2024
Looking ahead, the Burkinabe national team is scheduled for another friendly match on January 10th against the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Positioned in Group D alongside Mauritania, Algeria, and Angola, Burkina Faso will face these challenging opponents in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.
Before their participation in the AFC Asian Cup on January 9th, Burkina Faso plans another friendly match against Indonesia.
On the other side, the Iranian national team, “Team Melli,” finds itself in a group alongside Palestine, Hong Kong, and the United Arab Emirates as they prepare for the upcoming Asian Cup, continuing their warm-up with another friendly before the tournament against Indonesia.
As both teams fine-tune their strategies and test their mettle in these friendly encounters, football enthusiasts await the exciting performances they will bring to the continental stages in Africa and Asia.
