Over the last decade, it has asserted itself, against all odds, as one of the most present teams in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. Runners-up in 2013, Burkina Faso have had the luxury of reaching the last four twice: in 2017 and in the last edition, in 2021.
This Tuesday, the Stallions, led by former Lyon player Bertrand Traoré, take on Mauritania at the Stade de la Paix in Bouaké. Rather in good form lately, the players of French coach Hubert Velud will wear the costume of favourites against the Mauritanians engaged in the third final phase in their history.
In addition to Bertrand Traoré, Burkina Faso have Bayer Leverkusen defender Edmond Tapsoba and former Marseille player Issa Kaboré as their main weapons. On the Mauritanian side, there is no star on the horizon but a team that will try, as much as possible, to exist within a group also composed of Algeria and Angola.
Burkina Faso-Mauritania will kick off at 16 p.m. on Tuesday, January 15. The match will be broadcast on BeIN Sports 1.