Mauritania begin preparations in Morocco ahead of Burkina Faso matches
Mauritania have commenced their preparations for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Burkina Faso after opening...
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2027 AFCON qualifiers: Key matches to watch across the 12 groups on Matchday 3
The race for places at the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will intensify this week as teams across the 12...
Issoufou Dayo returns as Amir Abdou names Burkina Faso squad for AFCON qualifiers
Burkina Faso head coach Amir Abdou has announced a 25-man squad for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying...
Burkina Faso ban club presidents from sports federation executive committees
Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traoré has approved a new directive prohibiting presidents of sports clubs from holding executive positions within...
CAF unveils 10 nominees for 2026 Women’s Young Player of the Year award
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a 10-player shortlist for the 2026 Women’s Young Player of the Year...
Burkina Faso star Edmond Tapsoba scores brace as Bayer Leverkusen beat Nurnberg
Burkina Faso international Edmond Tapsoba inspired Bayer Leverkusen’s comeback against Nuremberg, scoring twice to help the German champions recover from...
Carles Martinez hails Edmond Tapsoba’s leadership after Leverkusen comeback win
Bayer Leverkusen coach Carles Martinez has praised Edmond Tapsoba for his leadership and decisive contribution after the defender scored twice...
Ismaelo Ganiou faces fresh injury setback after successful knee operation
RC Lens defender Ismaelo Ganiou will be sidelined for several weeks after undergoing successful surgery on his left knee, the...
Burkina Faso face Niger in U17 AFCON qualifying semi-final after Nigeria shock
Burkina Faso will face Niger in the semi-finals of the WAFU B 2027 U17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tournament...
Ibrahim Traoré questions football governance as Burkina Faso considers new sports law
Burkina Faso’s leader Ibrahim Traoré has criticised the country’s football governance system, questioning why the state is expected to finance...
Kilian Nikiema explains Burkina Faso’s decision to cancel Argentina trip
Burkina Faso goalkeeper Kilian Nikiema says repeated flight delays and concerns over player fitness led the Stallions to cancel their...
Burkina Faso U17 begin WAFU B campaign against Benin
Burkina Faso’s U17 team will begin their WAFU B qualifying campaign against Benin on Saturday, with coach Mamadou Zongo hoping...
Burkina Faso risk a worldwide suspension from FIFA after military leader Captain Ibrahim Traore threatened government intervention in the country’s...
Lyon’s Burkina Faso international Mohamed Ouédraogo suffers serious knee injury
Olympique Lyonnais defender Mohamed Ouédraogo is set to miss several months after suffering a cruciate ligament injury to his knee....
Mohamed Ouédraogo suffers cruciate ligament injury at Lyon
Olympique Lyonnais defender Mohamed Ouédraogo is facing several months out after suffering a ruptured cruciate ligament during training. The Burkina...
Burkina Faso defender Mohamed Ouédraogo faces lengthy lay-off after injury setback
Lyon defender Mohamed Ouédraogo has suffered a major injury setback, with the Burkina Faso international expected to spend several months...
Issa Balboné appointed Burkina Faso women’s national team coach
Issa Balboné has been appointed as the new head coach of Burkina Faso’s women’s national team, taking over from Pascal...
Burkina Faso president Captain Ibrahim Traoré has announced plans for significant changes to the country’s football structure, saying the government...
Burkina Faso arrive hours before Argentina friendly after delayed departure
Burkina Faso will arrive in Buenos Aires only hours before their friendly against Argentina on Saturday after a series of...
Football icon Lionel Messi arrives in Argentina ahead of Burkina Faso friendly
Football icon Lionel Messi has arrived in Argentina as preparations intensify for their friendly match against Burkina Faso on Saturday....