Issa Balbon names 26-player Burkina Faso squad for Los Angeles 2028 Olympic qualifiers

Burkina Faso women’s coach Issa Balbon has selected 26 players for the second round of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic qualifying campaign, his first squad since taking charge of the Etalons Dames.

The squad is largely made up of players based in Burkina Faso, with USFA and Etincelles providing the biggest representation. It also includes a number of internationals playing across Europe, Asia, Africa and North America.

Among the overseas-based players are Madinatou Rouamba of Trabzonspor in Turkey, Alimata Belem of Eibar in Spain, Delwende Judicae Ouoba of Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, Stephanie Zida of Zed FC in Egypt and Balkissa Sawadogo of Al Yarmouk in Saudi Arabia.

The list also features Rasmata Sawadogo, who plays for Fomget in Turkey, Naomie Adele Kabre of Liaoning FC in China, Eden Vanice Paulynee Soulier of St Laurent in Canada, Salamata Kouanda of Young Africa in Tanzania, Yasso Oriata Konate of AS Mande in Mali, Juliette Nana of Giresun Spor in Turkey, Lehna Wendkoini Taoko of Fleury 91 in France and Alima Kouda of Lesmo FC in Italy.

Burkina Faso squad

Goalkeepers

Mamy Latifatou Ouedraogo USFA Faoziatou Ouedraogo Etincelles Aminata Korogo ASO

Defenders and midfielders

Wendkonte Assanatou Nako USFA Stephanie Sow USFA Kie Aicha Charlotte Milogo USFA Leslie Horiane Beremwoudgou USFA Sarata Nana USFA Stella Elodie Goungonga Etincelles Deborah Guira Etincelles Safiatou Sam Etincelles Gloria Laeticia Zongo Etincelles

Forwards

Madinatou Rouamba Trabzonspor, Turkey Alimata Belem Eibar, Spain Delwende Judicae Ouoba Al Nassr, Saudi Arabia Stephanie Zida Zed FC, Egypt Balkissa Sawadogo Al Yarmouk, Saudi Arabia Rasmata Sawadogo Fomget, Turkey Naomie Adele Kabre Liaoning FC, China Eden Vanice Paulynee Soulier St Laurent, Canada Salamata Kouanda Young Africa, Tanzania Yasso Oriata Konate AS Mande, Mali Juliette Nana Giresun Spor, Turkey Faridatou Tarnagda Etincelles Lehna Wendkoini Taoko Fleury 91, France Alima Kouda Lesmo FC, Italy

The squad will represent Issa Balbon’s first selection for the second round of the Olympic qualifiers. The coach is listed as Issa Balbone in the squad summary.