To say that Ghana entered the WAFU Cup of Nations at a low ebb would be an understatement, yet the Black Stars are growing into the tournament and are emerging as dark horses for the West African title ahead of Tuesday’s semifinal meeting with the Ivory Coast.
That they haven’t arrived in Senegal with the swagger and confidence of defending champions is understandable; the Ghana Premier League has been suspended since June 2018, following the dissolution of the Ghana Football Association.
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Burkina Faso and Ghana collide in Friday’s WAFU Cup of Nations quarterfinal, with the Stallions eyeing the regional competition as an imperative next step in their rebuilding operation.
As recently as 2017, the two teams met in an Africa Cup of Nations third-placed playoff match, having been defeated by Egypt and Cameroon respectively in their semifinal bouts. It was a rematch of their 2013 Afcon semifinal, where Burkina Faso stunned the Black Stars to set up a final showdown with Nigeria.
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Burkina Faso edged past Mauritania 4-3 in a penalty shootout to advance to the quarterfinals of the WAFU Cup of Nations. To watch WAFU, subscribe to ESPN+.
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Burkina Faso have parted ways with head coach Drissa Malo Traore, who handled the Stallions’ home-based squad.
The West Africans were eliminated in the first round of the African Nations Championship, which was conducted in Morocco earlier this year, and the head coach has not had his contract renewed.
Traore – nicknamed Saboteur – was under contract until March 31, and the Burkinabe Football Federation have opted not to renew it, according to Sportdrome.
The tactician was appointed in April 2015,…
Burkina Faso dispatched Guinea-Bissau 2-0 in Limeil-Brevannes on Thursday, with Fiorentina midfielder Bryan Dabo marking his international debut for the Stallions with a win.
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Congo-Brazzaville top African Nations Championship Group D after drawing 0-0 in Agadir with Angola, who also progress to the quarter finals to meet Nigeria.
In the group’s other fixture, Burkina Faso drew 1-1 with already eliminated Cameroon to fall short of the final eight.
Congo were already through heading into their final fixture after winning both of their first two fixtures, and will now meet Libya in the quarters.
Both they and Angola advance without conceding a goal.
Burkina Faso found themselves…
Carof Bakoua and Kader Bidimbou helped Congo-Brazzaville to a 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso in African Nations Championship action on Saturday to send the Red Devils through to the quarter finals.
Congo’s victory takes them up to six points following their opening triumph over Cameroon on Tuesday, and they’ll win the group with a draw against Angola in their final group game in Agadir on Wednesday.
Cameroon, eliminated after consecutive defeats following a loss against Angola earlier on Saturday,…