Etalons coach Hubert Velud unveiled Wednesday during a press conference in Ouagadougou, a list of 24 players without his captain Bertrand Traoré, counting for FIFA day, he said. – we observed on site.
Stallions captain Bertrand Traoré was not called up because he is returning from injury according to coach Hubert Vélod.
‘He’s having a bit of a relapse. We spoke well on the phone. He is in the middle of bodybuilding and strengthening rehabilitation,’ said the French technician.
Two players, not the least of them, are also missing from Hubert Vélud. These are Cyrille Bayala and Lassina Traoré, both injured.
In this list four players are returning. These are defenders Steeve Yago and Trova Boni, attackers Hassane Bandé and Dango Ouattara, returning from injury.
During this FIFA day, Burkina Faso will play two friendly matches against Equatorial Guinea (October 13) and Mauritania (October 17) respectively.
These two matches will allow the Stallions to prepare for the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup wh
ich starts in November, and for the final phase of CAN 2023 next January.
‘There will be a big turnover in both matches. The option is to rotate the team,’ explained the mentor of the Burkinabè team Hubert Velud, insisting that ‘we will cultivate automatisms and perhaps change the game system’.
During the last friendly match that the Stallions played against the Atlas Lions of Morocco, Hubert Vélud’s team was beaten in Lens in France (1-0).
List of 24 Stallions summoned
Guardians
Kouakou Hervé Koffi (RSC Charleroi, Belgium), Kilian Basba Geeke Nikiéma (Ado Den Haag, Netherlands), Tou Sébastien (Sabadell, Belgium)
Defenders
Issa Kaboré (Luton Town, England), Steeve Yago (Aris Limassol, Cyprus), Issoufou Dayo (RS Berkhane, Morocco), Yacouba Nasser Djiga (Red Star Belgrade, Serbia), Edmond Fayçal Tapsoba (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany), Adamo Nagalo (FC Nordsjaelland, Denmark), Abdoul Razack Guiébré (Modena FC, Italy), Valentin Nouma (FC Saint Eloi Lupopo, DR Congo).
Environments
Dramane Salou (FC Urartu, A
rmenia), Blati Touré (Pyramid FC, Egypt), Ismahila Ouédraogo (Panserraikos FC, Greece), Trova Boni (San Antonio FC, USA), Adama Guira (Racing Rioja, Spain), Gustavo Sangaré (Quevilly Rouen Métropole, France), Aziz Stéphane Ki (Young Africans, Tanzania)
Attackers
Mamady Alex Bangré (Toulouse FC, France), Dango Ouattara (AFC Bournemouth, England), Mohamed Konaté (Akhmat Grozny, Russia), Hassan Bandé (HJK Helsinki, Finland), Abdoul Fessal Tapsoba (Amiens FC, France) Cédric Badolo (FC Cherif Tiraspol, Moldova).
Source: Burkina Information Agency