Burkina Faso name coaching and technical staff for Guiriko 1 and Guiriko 2

Guiriko 1 and Guiriko 2 have confirmed their respective coaching and technical teams ahead of their participation in Burkina Faso’s Sovereignty League, with both sides appointing head coaches and support staff to oversee their players.

Armand Bassolé has been named head coach of Guiriko 1, where he will work alongside Issa Ouéna, who has been appointed assistant coach. Aboubacar Fofana will take charge of goalkeeper training, while Ousséni Ripama has been assigned responsibility for the players’ physical conditioning.

The team’s medical department will be led by doctor Bouriéma Nagabila, who will work with physiotherapist Adama Théophile Sidibé to provide medical support to the players.

Modeste Sanou has been appointed team manager and will oversee the team’s administrative and organisational duties. Adama Nana completes the technical team as equipment manager.

Meanwhile, Guiriko 2 have appointed Edouard Tago as their head coach, with Télé Salif Sanou taking up the role of assistant coach.

Siaka Coulibaly has been named goalkeeper coach, while Louis Serge Paré will oversee the players’ physical preparation.

The medical department will consist of doctor Abdoul Kader Hebié and physiotherapist Tiébéré David Guillaume Dabiré, who will be responsible for the players’ medical care and fitness-related support.

Youssouf Sanou has been appointed team manager, with Ousmane Traoré taking charge of equipment management.

The appointments mean both Guiriko teams now have their coaching, medical and administrative structures in place for the Sovereignty League.

Each team will be supported by eight staff members, covering coaching, goalkeeping, physical preparation, medical care, team management and equipment responsibilities.

The announcement provides clarity on the personnel who will be responsible for the technical preparation and day-to-day management of the two Guiriko representatives in the competition.