Burkina Faso squad for FIFA U-17 World Cup confirmed

Head coach of the Burkina Faso U-17 national team, Brahima Traore has confirmed his squad of 21 that will be headed to the FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023™.

After finishing third in the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria, Burkina Faso head to the global showpiece to start off their FIFA World Cup campaign in a tough Group E consisting of France, South Korea and the United States of America.

Exciting new additions to the squad included defender Moussa Traoré from the Bobo Sports Association of Civil Servants and Abdoul Alimou Sambaré who plays for Charleroi in Belgium.

 

Burkina Faso Squad:

Goalkeepers:

Abdoulaye Traoré (Nas - Burkina Faso)

Mohamed Amine Camporé (Kazaf - Burkina Faso)

Mohamed Isidore Traoré (Vitesse FC – Burkina Faso)

 

Defenders:

Aly Sokoundou (Real du Faso - Burkina Faso)

Landry Yameogo (Real du Faso - Burkina Faso)

Ismaël Junior Traoré (News Stars FC - Burkina Faso)

Nouhoun Bamba (Sporting Club de Ouagadougou - Burkina Faso)

Lassina Traoré (Rahimo FC - Burkina Faso)

Naby Traoré (ASFB - Burkina Faso)

Abdoul Alimou Sambare (Royal Sporting Club de Charleroi - Belgium)

 

Midfielders:

Souleymane Bah Baldé (News Stars FC - Burkina Faso)

Emmanuel Rachid Ouédraogo (Rahimo FC - Burkina Faso)

Aboubacar Camara (Rahimo FC - Burkina Faso)

Cheick Camara (Vitesse FC – Burkina Faso)

Arouna Camara (Vitesse FC – Burkina Faso)

Lamine Pouabizan (Salitas FC – Burkina Faso)

 

Forwards:

Idrissa Sore (Real du Faso - Burkina Faso)

Souleymane Alio (News Stars FC - Burkina Faso)

Jack Pantoulou Diarra (Salitas FC – Burkina Faso)

Appolinaire Bougna (AS Eco - Burkina Faso)

Ousmane Camara (Rahimo FC – Burkina Faso)

 

Fixtures:

12 November

France - Burkina Faso 16h00 Local Time | Jakarta International Stadium)

 

15 November

United States - Burkina Faso (16h00 Local Time | Jakarta International Stadium)

 

18 November 

Burkina Faso - Republic of Korea 19h00 Local Time | Si Jalak Harupat Stadium)