Category: Burkina faso
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Cycling – Tour du Faso: Spectacle and innovation on the menu for the 2023 edition
The Tour Cycliste International du Faso is getting ready to set off again for the 2023 edition. There will be a total of 1259.200 kilometres to cover, starting in Ouagadougou for 10 stages, and a great show in store. Here’s an update on this year’s official route. The Tour du Faso will take place from…
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Burkina Faso: Stallions fans demand Hubert Velud’s head
Following their 3-1 defeat by the Cape Verde Blue Sharks in the 2023 CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at Praia’s national stadium on Sunday 18 June, the fans of Burkina Faso’s Etalons expressed their disappointment and anger. Unhappy with the performance of Hubert Velud’s men, they made their feelings known. The expected clash between…
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Football – Burkina Faso – Ligue 1: AS Douanes and Vitesse FC make history
At the end of a crazy season, in which we had to wait until the penultimate day to get the outcome, some teams shone, others were assured and others disappointed. Here’s a look back at Burkina Faso’s Ligue 1 for the 2022-2023 season. AS Douanes, champions of Burkina Faso. Burkina Faso’s national first division football…
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Football – Jonathan Pitroipa: “My new life since retirement”.
After more than sixteen years at the highest level, Jonathan Pitroipa has called time on his football career on 26 February 2021. We spoke to the former Rennes, Paris FC, Royal Antwerp Football Club, Hamburg SV and Fribourg midfielder and Burkina Faso international. Jonathan Pitroipa, you’ve been off the pitch for almost two years now.…
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Coupe du Faso 2023: EFO win the final by beating Salitas FC
Etoile Filante de Ouagadougou (EFO) won the Coupe du Faso 2023 on Sunday 28 May in the final against Salitas FC (3-0) at the sold-out Stade Municipal Issoufou Joseph Conombo in Ouagadougou. La Reine des Stades crucified Les Colombes de Ouaga 2000 to win their 14th Coupe du Faso. They will represent Burkina Faso in…
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U17 AFCON: Burkina Faso beat Mali to finish third
Burkina Faso won the classification match at the U17 AFCON against Mali on Thursday, May 17. The Stallions won 2-1 and finish at the 3rd place of the podium winning the bronze medal. The Malians, who started the tournament with 3 consecutive victories, recorded their 2nd defeat. However, the Eaglets had also started well in…
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U17 AFCON: Burkina Faso fans want bronze as consolation
Burkina Faso’s fans attach great importance to the bronze medal. The players and the technical staff of the Stallions cadets are also determined to beat Mali in the match for third place, this Thursday, May 18 in Annaba. A victory would confirm their excellent performance during this CAN U17 2023 and would strengthen their ambitions…
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Burkina Faso – Ligue 1: AS Douanes crowned champion of the 2022-2023 season
With one day to go in Burkina Faso’s Ligue 1 football league, AS Douanes have been crowned champions for the 2022-2023 season. The club led by Kamou Malo validated its title thanks to its 2-1 victory on Sunday 14 May against ASFB on the 29th day of the championship at the Issoufou Joseph Conombo municipal…
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U17 AFCON: How Burkina Faso eliminated the cup holders
Eliminated right up to the 75th minute in their final group C match against Cameroon, Burkina Faso found the resources to topple the defending champions and send them home. The Burkinabe, who will face Nigeria in the quarterfinals, are aiming to qualify for the World Cup. Burkina Faso has come a long way. The Burkinabes…
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U17 AFCON: Cameroon eliminated as Burkina Faso completes the quarter finals
The third day of group C of the U17 AFCON ended with a victory and a qualification of Burkina Faso at the expense of Cameroon (2-1). The complete table of the quarterfinals is now known. Cameroon, the defending champion, is eliminated from the competition in the first round. The Indomitable Cubs lost (2-1) to Burkina…