Burkina Faso Announces Squad Amid Political Crisis for Final CAN 2015 Qualifiers
Despite the deep political crisis following President Blaise Compaoré’s resignation after a mass uprising, Burkina Faso’s national team remains focused on football. Coach Paul Put has named a 23-man squad for the final 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Lesotho (Nov 15) and Angola (Nov 19).
While Alain Traoré remains sidelined through injury, his brother Bertrand Traoré is included. Most of the core squad returns, including Jonathan Pitroipa, Charles Kaboré, Bakary Koné, and Aristide Bancé.
Burkina Faso currently sits second in Group C behind Gabon and is still in strong contention for a spot at the finals in Equatorial Guinea.
📝 Squad List for Burkina Faso (vs Lesotho & Angola)
🧤 Goalkeepers
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Abdoulaye Soulama – Hearts of Oak (Ghana)
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Moussa Germain Sanou – Beauvais (France)
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Moussa Fofana – RCK (Burkina Faso)
🛡️ Defenders
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Bakary Koné – Lyon (France)
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Mohamed Koffi – Zamalek (Egypt)
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Benjamin Balima – Sheriff Tiraspol (Moldova)
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Steeve Yago – Toulouse (France)
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Issoufou Dayo – Vita Club (DR Congo)
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Issa Gouo – AS Kaloum (Guinea)
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Narcisse Bambara – Universitatea Cluj (Romania)
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Henry Traoré – Ashanti Gold (Ghana)
🎯 Midfielders
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Charles Kaboré – Kuban Krasnodar (Russia)
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Djakaridja Koné – Evian TG (France)
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Jonathan Zongo – Almería (Spain)
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Prejuce Nakoulma – Mersin İY (Turkey)
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Abdoul Razack Traoré – Karabükspor (Turkey)
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Florent Rouamba – CS Bastia (France)
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Bertrand Traoré – Vitesse (Netherlands)
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Adama Guira – SønderjyskE (Denmark)
⚽ Forwards
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Aristide Bancé – HJK Helsinki (Finland)
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Jonathan Pitroipa – Al Jazira (UAE)
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Moussa Yedan – Al Ahly (Egypt)
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Issaka Ouédraogo – Admira Wacker (Austria)
🇧🇫 Context
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No current Sports Minister: Yaocuba Ouédraogo fled following the uprising.
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Training camp: Set in South Africa.
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Standings: Burkina Faso is 2nd in Group C, ahead of Angola and Lesotho, and chasing qualification behind Gabon.
Even amid national unrest, the Stallions press on, determined to reach the AFCON finals in Equatorial Guinea.
