Since Burkina Faso gained independence from France in 1960, the country has suffered seven coups.. The last of them occurred a week ago, on January 24, just one day after his team qualified for the quarterfinals of the African Cup after eliminating Gabon (5-4 on penalties). On Saturday, Burkina Faso beat Tunisia (1-0) and this Wednesday they will play their third CAN semi-final against Senegal in nine years. Undoubtedly, the foals, as they are known in Africa, are practically the only halo of light in a country that is going through a period of darkness. Another one.
Finalist in the 2013 edition, the Burkinabe team aspires to repeat its greatest success at a time that must undoubtedly affect some players who do not have their heads at 100% in the tournament. How to have it when there are friends and relatives living a war conflict in your own country. It is not that things were better before: it is the 176th country of the 195 that make up the UN in GDP per capita, attacks by Islamist groups have increased since 2015, when the now ousted Roch Kaboré was elected president, and humanitarian organizations have problems providing their services to a country in dire need due to ongoing security problems.
The feat will not be easy, even less so when facing Mané’s Senegal, finalist of the last edition. To beat one of the big favourites, Burkina will need the best of its big stars: Leverkusen centre-back Tapsoba, City winger Issa Kaboré on loan at Troyes and Aston Villa winger Bertrand Traoré.. The foals of the war against the lions from Teranga.
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