2023 Africa Cup of Nations: Burkina Faso releases 27-man squad for tournament

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Burkina Faso coach Hubert Velud has named the 27 players who will represent the country at the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Ivory Coast 2023.

They are placed in Group D alongside Algeria, Angola, and Mauritania.

Below is the full squad:

Goalkeepers:

- Hervé Koffi

- Hilel Konaté

- Kilian Nikiema

- Sébastien Tou

Defenders:

- Issa Kaboré

- Steeve Yago

- Issoufou Dayo

- Nasser Djiga

- Edmond Tapsoba

- Adamo Nagalo

- Abdoul Razack Guiebre

- Valentin Nouma

Midfielders:

- Blati Touré

- Adama Guira

- Dramane Salou

- Ismahila Ouedraogo

- Sacha Bansé

- Gustavo Sangaré

- Stéphane Aziz Ky

Forwards:

- Bertrand Traoré

- Dango Ouattara

- Mamady Alex Bangre

- Cheikh Djibril Ouattara

- Hassane Bandé

- Mohamed Konaté

- Fessal Tapsoba

- Cédric Badolo

All squads are provisional until the final list of 27 players is announced by CAF, following their submission by participating teams, on the 3rd of January 2024.

Burkina Faso's Match Schedule in Group D:

- January 16, 2024: Burkina Faso vs. Mauritania, 2:00 PM GMT, Bouaké Stadium

- January 20, 2024: Algeria vs. Burkina Faso, 2:00 PM GMT, Bouaké Stadium

- January 23, 2024: Angola vs. Burkina Faso, 8:00 PM GMT, Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro

The 2023 AFCON has been scheduled to kick off from January 13 to February 11.