Burkina Faso Names 28-Man Squad for 2017 AFCON Qualifiers Against Comoros
With the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers approaching fast, Burkina Faso has released its 28-man squad to face Comoros on June 13. Head coach Gernot Rohr has called up both regulars and new faces, aiming to build a solid team for the qualifiers.
Among the new additions are Pierre Daïla of Stade Malien and Fayçal Ouédraogo from Brest. The squad features several experienced internationals including Aristide Bancé, Jonathan Pitroipa, and the Traoré brothers.
🗓 Preparation Matches
Ahead of the clash with Comoros, the Stallions will hold a training camp in Paris and play three friendlies:
May 29 vs Corsican selection
June 3 vs DR Congo
June 6 vs Cameroon
🧤 Goalkeepers:
Moussa Germain Sanou (Beauvais, France)
Abdoulaye Soulama (Hearts of Oak, Ghana)
Daouda Diakité (Free State Stars, South Africa)
🛡 Defenders:
Mohamed Koffi (Zamalek, Egypt)
Steeve Yago (Toulouse FC, France)
Jean-Noël Lingani (Horoya FC, Guinea)
Bakary Koné (Olympique Lyonnais, France)
Issoufou Dayo (AS Vita Club, DR Congo)
Pierre Daïla (Stade Malien, Mali)
Narcisse Bambara (Universitatea Cluj, Romania)
⚙️ Midfielders:
Charles Kaboré (Kuban Krasnodar, Russia)
Djakaridja Koné (Evian TG, France)
Adama Guira (SønderjyskE, Denmark)
Abdoul Aziz Kaboré (Valenciennes, France)
Florent Rouamba (CA Bastia, France)
Alain Traoré (AS Monaco, France)
Prejuce Nakoulma (Mersin İdmanyurdu, Turkey)
Abdoul Razack Traoré (Karabükspor, Turkey)
Moussa Yedan (Al-Oruba FC, Saudi Arabia)
Bertrand Traoré (Vitesse Arnhem, Netherlands)
🎯 Forwards:
Jonathan Zongo (UD Almería, Spain)
Jonathan Pitroipa (Al Jazira Club, UAE)
Aristide Bancé (Irtysh Pavlodar, Kazakhstan)
Fadil Sido (Metz, France)
Fayçal Ouédraogo (Stade Brestois, France)
Yves Bationo (San Marino Calcio, Italy)
Ismaël Ouédraogo (FK Dukla Prague, Czech Republic)
Issiaka Ouédraogo (Admira Wacker, Austria)
With this blend of youth and experience, Burkina Faso is gearing up with ambition to secure a spot in Gabon 2017. All eyes now turn to the friendly matches in France as Rohr continues his evaluation before the competitive action begins.
