CAN 2022 (F): Burkina wants to score a big blow
The women’s CAN will be held in Morocco from July 2 to 23. Burkina Faso are in Group A with Senegal, Morocco and Uganda. For his national coach, it will be necessary to play the blow thoroughly.
The selection of Burkina sees big in this CAN
Dans la poule A en compagnie du Sénégal, du Maroc et de l’Ouganda, le Burkina Faso sera à la découverte pour laCAN féminine qui débute le 2 juillet prochain. Dans sa poule, les Burkinabè sont les seules qui n’ont jamais disputé la compétition continentale qui se tiendra au Royaume chérifien. Qu’importe pour le sélectionneur national du Burkina, ses joueuses joueront crânement leurs chances. «Je pense que la poule est jouable. Nous pouvons même sortir premiers de notre poule et viser la qualification au Mondial», martèle Pascal Sawadogo.Mission which promises to be difficult but not impossible for novices. The team is based on players who know the selection well. Moreover, Pascal Sawadogo has bet on continuity. All the caciques are present on the list of 26 players selected for the tournament. Juliette Nana, Justine Zongo, Fadiratou Tarnagda. Naomie Adèle Kabré, Félicité Kafando, Jacqueline Sedego are also all there. Presences that boost the national coach. “ We had a more consideration than in the past. I am sure that if we go very far, we will have more”,thus delighted the national trainer of the ladies.Expatriates have failed.Even if the national coach of Burkina thinks that his group looks great, he still deplores the defection of certain players. These were indeed targeted to strengthen its workforce. “ After qualifying, we had no news from our internationals. There is Alimata Rabo in the United States, another in Ivory Coast. We approached that of Côte d’Ivoire but there was no follow-up, ”he explained. That’s not all. Burkina Faso, however, faces profiles that are missing from its selection. “Most of those who play in the middle are small in stature. This is one of the reasons why I chose to play Charlotte Millogo in the middle because ( Editor’s note: thanks)of its size. In addition to that, I did tests which were conclusive”,justified Pascal Sawadogo.To maximize its chances at the CAN, Burkina Faso has equipped itself with a strong staff. Two assistants, two physical trainers, two physiotherapists, a video analyst and medical staff came to lend a hand.
The selection of Burkina sees big in this CAN
Loissy Kessyeastafricanreport.com
