Sissili: The Municipal High School crowned champion of the USSU-BF final, 2023

The 2023 edition of the Sissili School and University Sports Union of Burkina Faso (USSU-BF) reached its apotheosis on Saturday March 18, 2023 at the “Zio Abdoulaye” municipal stadium in Léo. The municipal high school team won the final against the provincial high school team.

Launched on Saturday, February 11, 2023, the School and University Sports Union of Burkina Faso (USSU-BF), 2023, saw the participation of 16 teams.

The final which pitted the formation of the municipal high school against that of the provincial high school took place on Saturday March 18, 2023 at the municipal stadium “Zio Abddoulaye” in Léo.

These two formations visibly determined to embark on the conquest of the trophy for the 2023 edition showed the many spectators present at the stadium a beautifully crafted final.

At the start of the game, the 22 players engaged in a real derby by multiplying the offensives from both sides.

Despite multiple attempts, neither team managed to win against their opponent.

They left back to back with a parity score of one goal everywhere at the end of regulation time.

It was at the end of the fateful penalty shootout that the municipal high school team showed itself to be more realistic and was able to dictate its law on its counterpart by the score of 5 to 4 and thus won the USSU-BF Finals, 2023.

In addition to the trophy, she gets a set of jerseys, a ball and a financial envelope.

The unfortunate finalist consoled herself with a set of jerseys, a ball plus a financial envelope.

The USSU-BF, 2023 was sponsored by the promoter of the pharmacy médecis de Léo, Dr Denis Yaolpougda.

The High Commissioner of the province of Sissili, Tewendé Isaac Sia, also promoter of the cup, said he was satisfied with the smooth running of the various competitions.

He then praised the mobilization of the population, especially the students, for its true value, a sign that sport in general and football in particular is a factor of cohesion, union and living together.

Mr. Sia expressed his sincere thanks to the sponsor for his support and to the organizing committee who worked for the success of this event.

The High Commissioner of the province of Sissili, finally congratulated all the teams who have embarked on this great adventure.

Leo’s ECOBANK branch manager, Steven Touré, on behalf of the impeded sponsor, said he was honored by the choice of his modest person to sponsor this 2023 edition of the USSU-BF.

It was also an opportunity for him to express his gratitude to the High Commissioner of the province of Sissili for the trust placed in him.

Mr. Touré congratulated the finalist teams and expressed his encouragement to the teams eliminated during the competitions, because for him, the main thing is to participate.

On behalf of the sponsor, he reassured the organizing committee of his full availability to support such initiatives.

Source: Burkina Information Agency