World Cup 2026 (Q): Edmond Tapsoba out with Burkina Faso

World Cup 2026 17 March 2025 at 17:31

Lydiane N'Po

News Editor

The Stallions of Burkina Faso will have to manage without Edmond Tapsoba for this March 2025 international break due to his thigh injury.

Bad news for Burkina Faso. The Stallions will play the 5th and 6th rounds of the World Cup 2026 qualifiers without Edmond Tapsoba. The 26-year-old defender has been ruled out due to a thigh injury. His unavailability was behind the scenes, but now it's official. According to reports, the Bayer Leverkusen player is expected to be sidelined for three weeks.

This absence of Edmond Tapsoba leaves a significant void in the Burkina Faso team. Coach Brama Traoré faces a headache to cover this absence without risk. It should be noted that Burkina Faso will play Djibouti on March 21, then Guinea-Bissau on March 24. The Stallions are in 3rd place in Group A with 5 points, behind Guinea-Bissau (2nd with 6 points) and Egypt (1st with 10 points).