Burkina Faso football has been on the rise of late, a final appearance at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations and qualification for the final round of matches on the road to the Brazil World Cup.
But this will be a very different selection devoid of their overseas stars who bring most of the top talent to the senior national side.
They are competing in their first CHAN finals after having beaten Niger to qualify for the event.
Only one player – goalkeeper Laré Mohamed Diarra – is based in the Burkina Faso league from the squad that was called up for their final World Cup pool phase qualifier in September, showing just what a task coach Paul Put has to put together a totally new team.
Burkina Faso have done well to reach the finals of other continental tournaments, they have missed just to Nations Cup since 1996, though their final showing in South Africa in February was a rare bit of success there as they have largely faltered in the first round.
Tournament Review:
The Burkina Faso team was one of the most disappointing at the 2014 CHAN tournament after they failed to register a single win. Coach Brama Traore’s team managed to score two goals, but conceded four.
They fell 2-1 to underdogs Uganda Cranes, drew 1-1 with the Atlas Lions Morocco before going down 1-0 to the hard fighting Zimbabwe team.
Although Traore blamed his team’s failure to a lack of enough time to prepare for the competition, they were also tactically lacking as they preferred to score late goals and play better football in the last quarter periods of their matches.
Furthermore, the fact that Burkina Faso were the best ranked team in Group B but finished last after three matches is cause for alarm.
However on a promising note, the technical team will be happy that young players like Eric Traore and defender Issoufou Dayo put up good displays that could earn them better prospects abroad.
Ngoundo Kouoh Bille of Cameroon challenges Severin Traore of Burkina Faso during the CHAN Group D match between Burkina Faso and Cameroon on 24 January 2018 at Grand Stade de Tanger, Tanger Morocco Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Willy Namedji of Cameroon challenges Nathanio Kompaore of Burkina Faso during the CHAN Group D match between Burkina Faso and Cameroon on 24 January 2018 at Grand Stade de Tanger, Tanger Morocco Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Raphael Eric Messi Bouli of Cameroon is challenged by Abdoul Abass Guiro of Burkina Faso during the CHAN Group D match between Burkina Faso and Cameroon on 24 January 2018 at Grand Stade de Tanger, Tanger Morocco Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Raphael Eric Messi Bouli of Cameroon is challenged by Abdoul Abass Guiro of Burkina Faso during the CHAN Group D match between Burkina Faso and Cameroon on 24 January 2018 at Grand Stade de Tanger, Tanger Morocco Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Raphael Eric Messi Bouli of Cameroon is challenged by Abdoul Abass Guiro of Burkina Faso during the CHAN Group D match between Burkina Faso and Cameroon on 24 January 2018 at Grand Stade de Tanger, Tanger Morocco Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Raphael Eric Messi Bouli of Cameroon is challenged by Abdoul Abass Guiro of Burkina Faso during the CHAN Group D match between Burkina Faso and Cameroon on 24 January 2018 at Grand Stade de Tanger, Tanger Morocco Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Willy Namedji of Cameroon challenges Nathanio Kompaore of Burkina Faso during the CHAN Group D match between Burkina Faso and Cameroon on 24 January 2018 at Grand Stade de Tanger, Tanger Morocco Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Thomas Bawak Etta of Cameroon is challenged by Nathanio Kompaore of Burkina Faso during the CHAN Group D match between Burkina Faso and Cameroon on 24 January 2018 at Grand Stade de Tanger, Tanger Morocco Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Alphonse Marie Tientcheu of Cameroonis crackled by Yaya Sanou of Burkina Faso during the CHAN Group D match between Burkina Faso and Cameroon on 24 January 2018 at Grand Stade de Tanger, Tanger Morocco Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Nathanio Kompaore of Burkina Faso is challenged by Dimitry Davy Bissiki of Congo during the 2018 Chan game between Congo and Burkina Faso at Le Grand Stade Agadir in Agadir, Morocco on 20 January 2018 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Francoeur Kibamba of Congo and Romeo Boni of Burkina Faso tussle during the 2018 Chan game between Congo and Burkina Faso at Le Grand Stade Agadir in Agadir, Morocco on 20 January 2018 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Francoeur Kibamba of Congo controls ahead of Romeo Boni of Burkina Faso during the 2018 Chan game between Congo and Burkina Faso at Le Grand Stade Agadir in Agadir, Morocco on 20 January 2018 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Junior Makiesse Mouzita of Congo takes on Severin Traore of Burkina Faso during the 2018 Chan game between Congo and Burkina Faso at Le Grand Stade Agadir in Agadir, Morocco on 20 January 2018 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Nathanio Kompaore of Burkina Faso and Carof Bakoua of Congo give chase during the 2018 Chan game between Congo and Burkina Faso at Le Grand Stade Agadir in Agadir, Morocco on 20 January 2018 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Dimitry Davy Bissiki of Congo is challenged by Nathanio Kompaore of Burkina Faso during the 2018 Chan game between Congo and Burkina Faso at Le Grand Stade Agadir in Agadir, Morocco on 20 January 2018 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Nathanio Kompaore of Burkina Faso takes on Varel Joviale Rozan of Congo during the 2018 Chan game between Congo and Burkina Faso at Le Grand Stade Agadir in Agadir, Morocco on 20 January 2018 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Francoeur Kibamba of Congo gets to the ball ahead of Bersyl Obassi Ngatsongo of Congo during the 2018 Chan game between Congo and Burkina Faso at Le Grand Stade Agadir in Agadir, Morocco on 20 January 2018 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Varel Joviale Rozan of Congo is challenged by Romeo Boni of Burkina Faso during the 2018 Chan game between Congo and Burkina Faso at Le Grand Stade Agadir in Agadir, Morocco on 20 January 2018 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Sydney Mohamed Sylla of Burkina Faso takes on Dimitry Davy Bissiki of Congo during the 2018 Chan game between Congo and Burkina Faso at Le Grand Stade Agadir in Agadir, Morocco on 20 January 2018 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Cesair Dorlich Sydney Gandze of Congo gets his pass away as he closed down by Nathanio Kompaore of Burkina Faso during the 2018 Chan game between Congo and Burkina Faso at Le Grand Stade Agadir in Agadir, Morocco on 20 January 2018 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Nathanio Kompaore of Burkina Faso and Carof Bakoua of Congo give chase during the 2018 Chan game between Congo and Burkina Faso at Le Grand Stade Agadir in Agadir, Morocco on 20 January 2018 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Nathanio Kompaore of Burkina Faso is challenged by Dimitry Davy Bissiki of Congo during the 2018 Chan game between Congo and Burkina Faso at Le Grand Stade Agadir in Agadir, Morocco on 20 January 2018 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Varel Joviale Rozan of Congo is challenged by Romeo Boni of Burkina Faso during the 2018 Chan game between Congo and Burkina Faso at Le Grand Stade Agadir in Agadir, Morocco on 20 January 2018 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Nathanio Kompaore of Burkina Faso takes on Varel Joviale Rozan of Congo during the 2018 Chan game between Congo and Burkina Faso at Le Grand Stade Agadir in Agadir, Morocco on 20 January 2018 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Sydney Mohamed Sylla of Burkina Faso takes on Dimitry Davy Bissiki of Congo during the 2018 Chan game between Congo and Burkina Faso at Le Grand Stade Agadir in Agadir, Morocco on 20 January 2018 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Cesair Dorlich Sydney Gandze of Congo gets his pass away as he closed down by Nathanio Kompaore of Burkina Faso during the 2018 Chan game between Congo and Burkina Faso at Le Grand Stade Agadir in Agadir, Morocco on 20 January 2018 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Francoeur Kibamba of Congo gets to the ball ahead of Bersyl Obassi Ngatsongo of Congo during the 2018 Chan game between Congo and Burkina Faso at Le Grand Stade Agadir in Agadir, Morocco on 20 January 2018 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Dimitry Davy Bissiki of Congo is challenged by Nathanio Kompaore of Burkina Faso during the 2018 Chan game between Congo and Burkina Faso at Le Grand Stade Agadir in Agadir, Morocco on 20 January 2018 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Valentin Nouma of Burkina Faso gets to the ball ahead of Vladimir Etson Va of Angola during the 2018 Chan game between Angola and Burkina Faso at Le Grand Stade Agadir in Agadir, Morocco on 16 January 2018 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Afonso Sebastiao Cabungula Fofo of Angola runs at the Burkina Faso defence during the 2018 Chan game between Angola and Burkina Faso at Le Grand Stade Agadir in Agadir, Morocco on 16 January 2018 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Jose Xavier Almeida of Angola shoots at goal as he is challenged by Fousseni Beao of Burkina Faso during the 2018 Chan game between Angola and Burkina Faso at Le Grand Stade Agadir in Agadir, Morocco on 16 January 2018 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Calesso Ginga Luis Mano of Angola is challenged by Gurtende Arnaud Bande of Burkina Faso during the 2018 Chan game between Angola and Burkina Faso at Le Grand Stade Agadir in Agadir, Morocco on 16 January 2018 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Moise Zongo of Burkina Faso is tackled by Herenilson Do Carmo of Angola during the 2018 Chan game between Angola and Burkina Faso at Le Grand Stade Agadir in Agadir, Morocco on 16 January 2018 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Valentin Nouma of Burkina Faso gets to the ball ahead of Vladimir Etson Va of Angola during the 2018 Chan game between Angola and Burkina Faso at Le Grand Stade Agadir in Agadir, Morocco on 16 January 2018 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Valentin Nouma of Burkina Faso and Vladimir Etson Va of Angola give chase during the 2018 Chan game between Angola and Burkina Faso at Le Grand Stade Agadir in Agadir, Morocco on 16 January 2018 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Vladimir Etson Va of Angola takes on Valentin Nouma of Burkina Faso during the 2018 Chan game between Angola and Burkina Faso at Le Grand Stade Agadir in Agadir, Morocco on 16 January 2018 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Nathanio Kompaore of Burkina Faso takes Augusto Carneiro To of Angola during the 2018 Chan game between Angola and Burkina Faso at Le Grand Stade Agadir in Agadir, Morocco on 16 January 2018 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Elisee Sou of Burkina Faso is challenged by Vladimir Etson Va of Angola during the 2018 Chan game between Angola and Burkina Faso at Le Grand Stade Agadir in Agadir, Morocco on 16 January 2018 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Gurtende Arnaud Bande of Burkina Faso is challenged by Augusto Carneiro To of Angola during the 2018 Chan game between Angola and Burkina Faso at Le Grand Stade Agadir in Agadir, Morocco on 16 January 2018 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Vladimir Etson Va of Angola is challenged by Abdoul Abass Guiro of Burkina Faso during the 2018 Chan game between Angola and Burkina Faso at Le Grand Stade Agadir in Agadir, Morocco on 16 January 2018 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Antonio Sapalo Paty of Angola beats Elisee Sou of Burkina Faso in the air during the 2018 Chan game between Angola and Burkina Faso at Le Grand Stade Agadir in Agadir, Morocco on 16 January 2018 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Romeo Boni of Burkina Faso and Wilson Pinto Gaspar of Angola battle for possession during the 2018 Chan game between Angola and Burkina Faso at Le Grand Stade Agadir in Agadir, Morocco on 16 January 2018 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Nathanio Kompaore of Burkina Faso is fouled by Augusto Carneiro To of Angola during the 2018 Chan game between Angola and Burkina Faso at Le Grand Stade Agadir in Agadir, Morocco on 16 January 2018 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Bongani Zungu of South Africa is challenged by Bayala Cyrille Barros of Burkina Faso 2018 World Cup qualifier football match between South Africa and Burkina Faso on the 7 October 2017 at Soccer City, Johannesburg © Sydney Mahlangu /BackpagePix
Andile Jali of South Africa is challenged by Quatta Mouhamed of Burkina Faso 2018 World Cup qualifier football match between South Africa and Burkina Faso on the 7 October 2017 at Soccer City, Johannesburg © Sydney Mahlangu /BackpagePix
Bongani Zungu of South Africa is challenged by Bayala Cyrille Barros of Burkina Faso 2018 World Cup qualifier football match between South Africa and Burkina Faso on the 7 October 2017 at Soccer City, Johannesburg © Sydney Mahlangu /BackpagePix
Prejuce Nakoulma of Burkina Faso challenged by Sfiso Hlanti of South Africa during the 2018 World Cup qualifier football match between South Africa and Burkina Faso at Soccer City, Johannesburg on 07 October 2017 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Andile Jali of South Africa confronts Alain Traore of Burkina Faso during the 2018 World Cup qualifier football match between South Africa and Burkina Faso at Soccer City, Johannesburg on 07 October 2017 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Alain Traore of Burkina Faso challenged by Morgan Gould of South Africa during the 2018 World Cup qualifier football match between South Africa and Burkina Faso at Soccer City, Johannesburg on 07 October 2017 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Charles Kabore of Burkina Faso confronted by Kamohelo Mokotjo and Bongani Zungu of South Africa during the 2018 World Cup qualifier football match between South Africa and Burkina Faso at Soccer City, Johannesburg on 07 October 2017 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Herve Koffi of Burkina Faso tries to prevent Percy Tau of South Africa's shot from crossing line during the 2018 World Cup qualifier football match between South Africa and Burkina Faso at Soccer City, Johannesburg on 07 October 2017 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Percy Tau of South Africa tackled by Mouhamed Ouattara of Burkina Faso during the 2018 World Cup qualifier football match between South Africa and Burkina Faso at Soccer City, Johannesburg on 07 October 2017 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Ismaila Sarr from senegal ( L ) vies for the ball with Kone Bakarye from Burkina Faso ( R ) during theiir match 2018 fifa World Cup Russia Qualifying Match Senegal vs Burkinafaso At Stadium Leopold Sedar Senghor Dakar , Senegal, 2 September
Wague Moussa l ( L ) vies for the ball with two Burkina Faso players( R ) during theiir match 2018 fifa World Cup Russia Qualifying Match Senegal vs Burkinafaso At Stadium Leopold Sedar Senghor Dakar , Senegal, 2 September
Balde Keita Diao from senegal in the middle l ( L ) vies for the ball with Burkina Faso players( R ) during theiir match 2018 fifa World Cup Russia Qualifying Match Senegal vs Burkinafaso At Stadium Leopold Sedar Senghor Dakar , Senegal, 2 September
2018 fifa World Cup Russia Qualifying Match Senegal vs Burkinafaso At Stadium Leopold Sedar Senghor Dakar , Senegal, 2 September
Nakoulma Nguibe Prejuce from Burkkna Faso ( front of ) vies for the ball with Alfred Ndiaye from senegal ( Behind ) ) during theiir match 2018 fifa World Cup Russia Qualifying Match Senegal vs Burkinafaso At Stadium Leopold Sedar Senghor Dakar , Senegal, 2 September
Burkina Faso celebrates 3rd place finish during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Finals 3&4 match playoff between Burkina Faso and Ghana at the Port Gentil in Gabon on 04 February 2017 ©Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Blati Toure of Burkina Faso awarded TOTAL man of the match during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Finals 3&4 match playoff between Burkina Faso and Ghana at the Port Gentil in Gabon on 04 February 2017 ©Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Asamoah Gyan of Ghana is challenged by Issoufou Dayo of Burkina Faso during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Finals 3&4 match playoff between Burkina Faso and Ghana at the Port Gentil in Gabon on 04 February 2017 ©Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Alain Traore of Burkina Faso celebrates with teammates during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Finals 3&4 match playoff between Burkina Faso and Ghana at the Port Gentil in Gabon on 04 February 2017 ©Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Bernard Tekpetey of Ghana out jumps Steeve Yago of Burkina Faso to a header during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Finals 3&4 match playoff between Burkina Faso and Ghana at the Port Gentil in Gabon on 04 February 2017 ©Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Bertrand Traore of Burkina Faso is challenged by Andrew Kyere Yiadom of Ghana during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Finals 3&4 match playoff between Burkina Faso and Ghana at the Port Gentil in Gabon on 04 February 2017 ©Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Jordan Ayew of Ghana is challenged by Bakary Kone of Burkina Faso during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Finals 3&4 match playoff between Burkina Faso and Ghana at the Port Gentil in Gabon on 04 February 2017 ©Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Aristide Bance of Burkina Faso during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Finals 3&4 match playoff between Burkina Faso and Ghana at the Port Gentil in Gabon on 04 February 2017 ©Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Jonathan Mensah of Ghana shields the ball away from Blati Toure of Burkina Faso during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations ©Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Daniel Amartey of Ghana challenges Bertrand Traore of Burkina Faso during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Finals 3&4 match playoff between Burkina Faso and Ghana at the Port Gentil in Gabon on 04 February 2017 ©Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Daniel Amartey of Ghana challenges Bertrand Traore of Burkina Faso during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Finals 3&4 match playoff between Burkina Faso and Ghana at the Port Gentil in Gabon on 04 February 2017 ©Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Bertrand Traore of Burkina Faso reacts in disappointment after missed penalty in shootout, consoled by teammate Alain Traore (l) penalty in shootout embraced by opposition coach Paulo Jorge Duarte during the 2017 African Cup of Nations Finals Afcon semifinal football match between Burkina Faso and Egypt at the Libreville Stadium in Gabon on 01 February 2017 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Essam El Hadary of Egypt celebrates after saving Bertrand Traore of Burkina Faso penalty in shootout, embraced by Mahmoud Abdelmoneim Kahraba during the 2017 African Cup of Nations Finals Afcon semifinal football match between Burkina Faso and Egypt at the Libreville Stadium in Gabon on 01 February 2017 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Essam El Hadary of Egypt celebrates after saving Bertrand Traore of Burkina Faso penalty in shootout, embraced by teammates during the 2017 African Cup of Nations Finals Afcon semifinal football match between Burkina Faso and Egypt at the Libreville Stadium in Gabon on 01 February 2017 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Essam El Hadary of Egypt save a penalty of Bertrand Traore of Burkina Faso during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Afcon SemiFinal match between Burkina Faso and Egypt at the Libreville Stadium in Gabon on 01 February 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Essam El Hadary of Egypt save a penalty of Herve Koffi of Burkina Faso during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Afcon SemiFinal match between Burkina Faso and Egypt at the Libreville Stadium in Gabon on 01 February 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Aristide Bance of Burkina Faso challenged by Ali Gabr of Egypt during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Afcon SemiFinal match between Burkina Faso and Egypt at the Libreville Stadium in Gabon on 01 February 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Aristide Bance of Burkina Faso challenged by Ali Gabr of Egypt during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Afcon SemiFinal match between Burkina Faso and Egypt at the Libreville Stadium in Gabon on 01 February 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Aristide Bance of Burkina Faso challenged by Ahmed Hegazy of Egypt during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Afcon SemiFinal match between Burkina Faso and Egypt at the Libreville Stadium in Gabon on 01 February 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Aristide Bance of Burkina Faso scores a goal while Ibrahim Salah of Egypt watching during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Afcon SemiFinal match between Burkina Faso and Egypt at the Libreville Stadium in Gabon on 01 February 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Ibrahim Salah of Egypt (l) challenged by Blati Toure of Burkina Faso (r) during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations semi final match between Burkina Faso and Egypt at the Libreville Stadium in Gabon on 01 February 2017. EPA/Samuel Shivambu
epa05765325 Abdallah El Said of Egypt (l) challenged by Issoufou Dayo of Burkina Faso (r) during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations semi final match between Burkina Faso and Egypt at the Libreville Stadium in Gabon on 01 February 2017. EPA/Samuel Shivambu
Tarek Hamed of Egypt (l) tackled by Prejuce Nakoulma of Burkina Faso (r) during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations semi final match between Burkina Faso and Egypt at the Libreville Stadium in Gabon on 01 February 2017. EPA/Samuel Shivambu
Ibrahim Salah of Egypt (l) challenged by Bertrand Traore of Burkina Faso (r) during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations semi final match between Burkina Faso and Egypt at the Libreville Stadium in Gabon on 01 February 2017. EPA/Samuel Shivambu
Blati Toure of Burkina Faso controls ahead of Ibrahim Salah of Egypt during the 2017 African Cup of Nations Finals Afcon semifinal football match between Burkina Faso and Egypt at the Libreville Stadium in Gabon on 01 February 2017 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet of Egypt challenged by Steeve Yago of Burkina Faso during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Afcon SemiFinal match between Burkina Faso and Egypt at the Libreville Stadium in Gabon on 01 February 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Tarek Hamed of Egypt and Blati Toure of Burkina Faso compete for possession during the 2017 African Cup of Nations Finals Afcon semifinal football match between Burkina Faso and Egypt at the Libreville Stadium in Gabon on 01 February 2017 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Essam El Hadary of Egypt punches clear ahead of Prejuce Nakoulma of Burkina Faso during the 2017 African Cup of Nations Finals Afcon semifinal football match between Burkina Faso and Egypt at the Libreville Stadium in Gabon on 01 February 2017 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Charles Kabore of Burkina Faso challenged by Tarek Hamed of Egypt during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Afcon SemiFinal match between Burkina Faso and Egypt at the Libreville Stadium in Gabon on 01 February 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Abdallah El Said (c) of Egypt challenged by Charles Kabore ( and Issoufou Dayo (r) of Burkina Faso during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Afcon SemiFinal match between Burkina Faso and Egypt at the Libreville Stadium in Gabon on 01 February 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Prejuce Nakoulma of Burkina Faso wins Total Man of the Match during the 2017 African Cup of Nations Finals Afcon quarterfinal football match between Burkina Faso and Tunisia at the Libreville Stadium in Gabon on 28 January 2017 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Prejuce Nakoulma of Burkina Faso celebrates victory during the 2017 African Cup of Nations Finals Afcon quarterfinal football match between Burkina Faso and Tunisia at the Libreville Stadium in Gabon on 28 January 2017 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Cyrille Bayala of Burkina Faso clears ball from Aymen Abdennour of Tunisia (r) during the 2017 African Cup of Nations Finals Afcon quarterfinal football match between Burkina Faso and Tunisia at the Libreville Stadium in Gabon on 28 January 2017 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Aristide Bance of Burkina Faso (l) celebrates goal during the 2017 African Cup of Nations Finals Afcon quarterfinal football match between Burkina Faso and Tunisia at the Libreville Stadium in Gabon on 28 January 2017 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Prejuce Nakoulma of Burkina Faso evades tackle from goalkeeper Aymen Mathlouthi of Tunisia on his way to scoring during the 2017 African Cup of Nations Finals Afcon quarterfinal football match between Burkina Faso and Tunisia at the Libreville Stadium in Gabon on 28 January 2017 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Taha Yassine Khenissi of Tunisia wins header against Blati Toure of Burkina Faso during the 2017 African Cup of Nations Finals Afcon quarterfinal football match between Burkina Faso and Tunisia at the Libreville Stadium in Gabon on 28 January 2017 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Steeve Yago of Burkina Faso (l) shields ball from Youssed Msakni of Tunisia during the 2017 African Cup of Nations Finals Afcon quarterfinal football match between Burkina Faso and Tunisia at the Libreville Stadium in Gabon on 28 January 2017 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Wahbi Khazri of Tunisia evades tackle from Charles Kabore of Burkina Faso during the 2017 African Cup of Nations Finals Afcon quarterfinal football match between Burkina Faso and Tunisia at the Libreville Stadium in Gabon on 28 January 2017 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Ferjani Sassi of Tunisia (l) gets away from Abdoul Razack Traore of Burkina Faso (r) during the 2017 African Cup of Nations Finals Afcon quarterfinal football match between Burkina Faso and Tunisia at the Libreville Stadium in Gabon on 28 January 2017 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Ferjani Sassi of Tunisia (l) gets away from Abdoul Razack Traore of Burkina Faso (r) during the 2017 African Cup of Nations Finals Afcon quarterfinal football match between Burkina Faso and Tunisia at the Libreville Stadium in Gabon on 28 January 2017 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Wahbi Khazri of Tunisia evades tackle from Charles Kabore of Burkina Faso during the 2017 African Cup of Nations Finals Afcon quarterfinal football match between Burkina Faso and Tunisia at the Libreville Stadium in Gabon on 28 January 2017 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Brito E Silva Toni of Guinea Bissau challenges Bakary Sare of Burkina Faso during the Afcon Group A match between Guinea Bissau and Burkina Faso on the 22 January 2017 at Franceville , Gabon Pic Sydney Mahlangu/ BackpagePix
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