NATIONAL TEAM - NIGERIA - COACH - Stephen Keshi close to new deal

The 52-year-old led Nigeria to their third African title in 2013 and the last 16 at the World Cup in Brazil but his deal was allowed to expire.

4 Aug 2014
COACHES - IVORY COAST - Herve Renard appointed Ivory Coast boss

Frenchman Herve Renard has been appointed coach of Ivory Coast. The 45-year-old had two spells as Zambia coach and led them to the Africa Cup of Nations title in 2012.

3 Aug 2014
TRANSFER - Nigeria - Striker Imoh Ezekiel joins Qatari side Al-Arabi SC

"Being with Standard has filled me with good memories and I cannot thank the club enough," Ezekiel said in an emotional video message to Standard TV.

3 Aug 2014
2015 AFRICA CUP QUALIFIER - 2ND ROUND- 2ND LEG - RESULTS SO FAR

Saturday
Malawi vs Benin 1:0 (Agg: 1:1)
Rwanda vs Congo 2:0 (Agg 2:2)
Guinea-Bissau vs Botswana 1:1 (Agg: 1:3)

2 Aug 2014
2015 AFRICA CUP QUALIFIER - 2ND ROUND- 2ND LEG - PREVIEW

Saturday:
• Malawi vs Benin -:- (0:1)
• Rwanda vs Congo -:- (0:2)
• Guinea-Bissau vs Botswana -:- (0:2)
• Mauritania vs Uganda -:- (0:2)
Sunday:
• Mozambique vs Tanzania -:- (2:2)
• Kenya vs Lesotho -:- (0:1)

1 Aug 2014
2015 AFRICA CUP QUALIFIERS - GROUP STAGE - TOGO - 1ST MATCHES - PREVIEW - Emmanuel Adebayor

The Tottenham Hotspur striker, 30, refused call-ups for World Cup qualifiers last year following a spat with then coach Didier Six after the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.

1 Aug 2014
TRANSFER - ALGERIA - GOALKEEPER Rais Mbolhi joins Philadelphia Union

The French-born 28-year-old impressed during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil where Algeria reached the last 16.

The African side were beaten 2:1 by Germany after extra-time but Mbolhi was named man of the match following a series of fine saves.

31 Jul 2014
STARS IN EUROPE - IVORY COAST - YAYA TOURE - MAN CITY MIDFIELDER - MY FUTURE IS AT ETIHAD

Toure, who signed a new four-year deal last season, also wants to see more signings in the coming weeks to help establish City as a "massive" club.

30 Jul 2014
TRANSFER - Guinea - Crewe Alexandra - Mathias Pogba exit will raise transfer funds

The Guinea international, who missed the first five months of last season with a knee injury as Crewe finished four points outside the relegation zone in League One, found the net 21 times in 63 appearances for the Alex.

30 Jul 2014
TRANSFER - GHANA - International Player Jordan Ayew signs for Lorient

He made a switch last winter by spending six months on loan at Sochaux, where his five goals in 17 matches could not prevent the club from relegation from the top flight.

29 Jul 2014

Africa Cup 2022 - National Football Team - Burkina Faso - Squad

 BURKINA FASO 
Group A Last Sixteen Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Third Place

Burkina Faso forward Bertrand Traore returned for club side Aston Villa on 26 December 2021 after over two months out injured.
 
Appearance: 12th
Best finish: Runners-up (2013)
Coach: Kamou Malo
Captain: Issoufou Dayo
Fifa ranking: 60
Nickname: The Stallions

 

BURKINA FASO
Squad


Goalkeepers

Herve Koffi 
(Charleroi, Belgium)

Aboubacar Sawadogo 
(Kadiogo, Burkina Faso)

Soufiane Farid Ouedraogo 
(Fuenlabrada, Spain)

Kilian Nikiema 
(ADO Den Haag, Netherlands)


Defenders

Edmond Tapsoba 
(Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)

Issoufou Dayo 
(Renaissance Berkane, Morocco)

Steeve Yago 
(Aris Limassol, Cyprus)

Oula Traore 
(Horoya, Guinea)

Patrick Malo 
(Hassania Agadir, Morocco)

Issa Kabore 
(Troyes, France)

Hermann Nikiema 
(Salitas, Burkina Faso)

Soumaila Ouattara 
(FUS Rabat, Morocco)


Midfielders 

Adama Guira 
(Racing Rioja, Spain)

Blati Toure 
(Eskilstuna, Sweden)

Gustavo Sangare 
(Quevilly-Rouen, France)

Ismahila Ouedraogo 
(PAOK, Greece)

Dramane Nikiema 
(Horoya, Guinea)

Saidou Simpore 
(Al Ittihad, Egypt)

Eric Traore 
(Pyramids, Egypt)

Cyrille Barros Bayala 
(AC Ajaccio, France)

Hassane Bande 
(Istra 1961, Croatia)


Forwards 

Dango Ouattara 
(Lorient, France)

Cheick Djibril Ouattara 
(Olympique Safi, Morocco)

Zakaria Sanogo 
(Ararat-Armenia, Armenia)

Kouame Botue 
(AC Ajaccio, France)

Bertrand Traore 
(Aston Villa, England)

Abdoul Tapsoba 
(Standard Liege, Belgium)

Mohamed Konate 
(Akhmat, Russia)

 

 

28 Jan 2022
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