Football in Burkina Faso enjoys wide support among the general populace. The country has its own national football team. The national Burkina Faso football team is known by its popular nickname-Les Etalons or “The Stallions”.
The team sport of
football in Burkina Faso is regulated by a central football authority of the country. The Burkina Faso football is under the regulatory jurisdiction of Fédération Burkinabé de Foot-Ball or FBF. The Fédération Burkinabé de Foot-Ball is affiliated to the international football sports authority FIFA. The FBF is also a member of the African football authority CAF. Many Burkina Faso football players play for foreign clubs. The non-comprehensive list of
Burkina Faso football players include:
- Moumouni Dagano
- Siaka Ouattara
- Rahim Ouédraogo
- Abdoulaye Cissé
- Yssouf Koné
- Kassoum Ouegraogo
- Lamine Traoré
- Amadou Coulibaly
The team sport of football attracts a lot of young people to the game. The government of Burkina Faso in association with the national and international football authorities are contributing to the continual development of the sport. Many Burkina Faso players participate in international football tournaments.
