World Cup 2026 (Q): "Burkina Faso must make a clean sweep," Bertrand Traoré

World Cup 2026 21 March 2025 at 13:49

Lydiane N'Po

News Editor

Before facing Djibouti this afternoon, the captain of Burkina Faso's Stallions, Bertrand Traoré, shared the team's ambitions during this international break.

Bertrand Traoré is part of Brama Traoré's squad for the 5th and 6th matchdays of the World Cup 2026 qualifiers. This Friday, March 21, the Stallions face Djibouti for the 5th matchday. An easy prey on paper for Burkina Faso. But for Bertrand Traoré, every match must be taken seriously, as the group's goal is to win all matches against their next two opponents.

We are third in the group. We've fallen behind our opponents. We want to make a clean sweep during this qualification window, which means securing 6 points first against Djibouti and then against Guinea Bissau. The match on Friday against Djibouti, we are going for the three points, as a way to prepare well for the second match against Guinea Bissau to make a clean sweep.

It's worth noting that Burkina Faso will play their second match against Guinea-Bissau on March 24 for the 6th matchday. Currently 2nd with 8 points, just two behind Egypt, Brama Traoré's men can take the top spot if Egypt records poor results in the meantime.