CAN 2027 qualifiers: Amir Abou unveils 25-man Stallions squad to face Mauritania
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Amir Abdou unveils 25-man Étalons squad for Mauritania clash, with Cyriaque Irié and Issoufou Dayo (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Coach Amir Abdou has named a 25-player squad for the two 2027 AFCON qualifiers against Mauritania on 13 and 17 November. Issoufou Dayo returns despite having announced his international retirement, and captain Bertrand Traoré is absent.
CAN 2027 qualifiers: Amir Abou unveils 25-man Stallions squad to face Mauritania (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
National coach Amir Abou has named a 25-player Stallions squad for matchdays 3 and 4 of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers. Burkina Faso will host Mauritania on November 13, 2026, at the Stade du 4-Août in Ouagadougou.
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