2023-08-27 23:44:48
The coach of the Etalons du Burkina Faso, Hubert Velud, unveiled during a press conference in Koudougou (Centre-West), a list of 25 players without captain Bertrand Traoré but with Mohamed Konaté, for the double confrontation with the Morocco (friendly) and Eswatini (CAN qualifiers).
After its official match on September 8 in Marrakech once morest Eswatini, the Burkinabè team will continue with the international friendly match once morest the Atlas Lions on September 12 in Lens, France, counting for the preparations for CAN-2023 in Côte d’Azur. ‘Ivory.
“It will be a prestigious match (Burkina-Morocco) which will be sold out and which will serve us”, suggested the French technician Hubert Velud during a press conference. He mentioned that the match, which will be played in front of more than 50,000 spectators, “will bring experience to the group”, adding that the Burkinabè team will go to Côte d’Ivoire with great ambitions.
Bertrand Traoré’s injury once morest Cape Verde on the 5th day of the qualifiers had kept him away from the field for two months. He has recovered but has not yet found the necessary rhythm.
“It’s borderline and I wouldn’t want to take any risks. You don’t have to tempt the devil. You have to manage it medically,” said the French technician, indicating that the player Isamahila Ouédraogo will be present following a long absence.
Regarding the match once morest Eswatini counting for the 6th and last day of the CAN Côte d’Ivoire 2023 qualifiers, the Etalons coach said: “We will do everything to win once morest Eswatini even if they have pissed off all the teams in the group”. After the last group matches, the supreme body of African football, CAF, will draw lots for the different groups. CAN Côte d’Ivoire 2023 will take place from January 13 to February 11, 2024.
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