Friendly: Burkina Faso collapses against Russia

05.06.26 FT Friendly International

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Burkina Faso's national team completely faltered in their first-ever encounter with Russia. The Stallions suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat on the pitch of Volgograd Arena on the evening of June 9 at 17:00 GMT, marking a stark introduction to the Sbornaya. This loss highlights the scale of work required ahead of major upcoming African and global competitions.

From the outset, Amir Abdou's men were overwhelmed. Two goals conceded in less than 20 minutes shattered Burkina Faso's game plan. Reduced to ten men in the 43rd minute after Mohamed Ouédraogo was sent off, with the score already 2-0, the Stallions never managed to recover. The Russians extended their lead with a third goal in the 73rd minute after a swift counterattack, sealing the match at 3-0.

This heavy defeat comes on the heels of a 1-1 draw with Guinea-Bissau and a resounding 5-0 victory last March. For Amir Abdou, there is still much work to be done ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, where Burkina Faso will face Benin, Mauritania, and Central African Republic.

After this setback, the Stallions will have a chance to bounce back on June 9 against another Eastern European side, Belarus.

Nafongo TRAORE |

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Nafongon Moussa TRAORE, Burkinabè de 25 ans, est passionné de football, est rédacteur pour Foot Africa et commentateur pour BurkiFoot.

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