UFOA B U20: Mohamed Zongo, 16, named player of the tournament

He’s only 16, but he already plays like a seasoned leader. Mohamed Zongo has been named the best player of the UFOA B U20 tournament. A gifted winger, playmaker and finisher, he led the Stallions to the title with 2 goals and 4 assists. It’s a well-deserved honor for a player already snapped up by Chelsea.

The Mohamed Zongo show

From start to finish, Zongo put on a clinic. Skill, speed, vision: the U20 Stallions’ winger dazzled the pitches of Yamoussoukro. His masterpiece? An extraordinary direct free kick against Nigeria in the group stage, in the 2-0 win. That goal secured Burkina Faso’s top spot in Group B.

When the dust settled, Zongo had 2 goals and 5 assists in 5 matches. Dictating play through the middle, providing the killer pass in the final third—Zongo set the tempo in every match, displaying a rare maturity for his age.

Breakout star at the 2025 U17 World Cup

This comes as no surprise to those who watched him at the 2025 U17 World Cup. With 2 goals and 2 assists, Zongo made his mark on the world stage, catching the eye of top academies everywhere. Chelsea moved fastest and signed him. Following the Blueco group’s development plan, the young Burkinabe will first join Strasbourg at 18 to continue his European rise, before aiming for Chelsea’s first team. Vision, crossing ability, dribbling, set-piece prowess—Zongo checks every box for a modern player.

With Zongo, Burkina Faso has a future leader in its ranks, and some are already calling for his inclusion in the senior national team.

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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