Recently appointed head coach of the Burkina Faso women's national team, Issa Balbon has announced his first squad for the second round of qualifications for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. The Burkinabé coach has selected 26 players for this double-header.
The squad mainly features players active in Burkina Faso, particularly from USFA and Étincelles, along with several internationals playing abroad. Among them are Madinatou Rouamba from Trabzonspor in Turkey, Alimata Belem from Eibar in Spain, Delwendé Judicaë Ouoba from Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, Stéphanie Zida from Zed FC in Egypt, and Balkissa Sawadogo from Al Yarmouk in Saudi Arabia.
The group also includes Rasmata Sawadogo from Fomget in Turkey, Naomie Adèle Kabré from Liaoning FC in China, Eden Vanice Paulynee Soulier from St Laurent in Canada, Salamata Kouanda from Young Africa in Tanzania, Yasso Oriata Konaté from AS Mandé in Mali, Juliette Nana from Giresun Spor in Turkey, Lehna Wendkoini Taoko from Fleury 91 in France, and Alima Kouda from Lesmo FC in Italy.
Here is the complete list of the 26 players selected by Issa Balbon:
Goalkeepers
1. Mamy Latifatou Ouédraogo — USFA
2. Faoziatou Ouédraogo — Étincelles
3. Aminata Korogo — ASO
Defenders and Midfielders
4. Wendkonté Assanatou Nako — USFA
5. Stéphanie Sow — USFA
6. Kie Aïcha Charlotte Milogo — USFA
7. Leslie Horiane Beremwoudgou — USFA
8. Sarata Nana — USFA
9. Stella Elodie Goungonga — Étincelles
10. Déborah Guira — Étincelles
11. Safiatou Sam — Étincelles
12. Gloria Laeticia Zongo — Étincelles
Forwards
13. Madinatou Rouamba — Trabzonspor, Turkey
14. Alimata Belem — Eibar, Spain
15. Delwendé Judicaë Ouoba — Al Nassr, Saudi Arabia
16. Stéphanie Zida — Zed FC, Egypt
17. Balkissa Sawadogo — Al Yarmouk, Saudi Arabia
18. Rasmata Sawadogo — Fomget, Turkey
19. Naomie Adèle Kabré — Liaoning FC, China
20. Eden Vanice Paulynee Soulier — St Laurent, Canada
21. Salamata Kouanda — Young Africa, Tanzania
22. Yasso Oriata Konaté — AS Mandé, Mali
23. Juliette Nana — Giresun Spor, Turkey
24. Faridatou Tarnagda — Étincelles
25. Lehna Wendkoini Taoko — Fleury 91, France
26. Alima Kouda — Lesmo FC, Italy
Summary: Mamy Latifatou Ouédraogo, Faoziatou Ouédraogo, Aminata Korogo, Wendkonté Assanatou Nako, Stéphanie Sow, Kie Aïcha Charlotte Milogo, Leslie Horiane Beremwoudgou, Sarata Nana, Stella Elodie Goungonga, Déborah Guira, Safiatou Sam, Gloria Laeticia Zongo, Madinatou Rouamba, Alimata Belem, Delwendé Judicaë Ouoba, Stéphanie Zida, Balkissa Sawadogo, Rasmata Sawadogo, Naomie Adèle Kabré, Eden Vanice Paulynee Soulier, Salamata Kouanda, Yasso Oriata Konaté, Juliette Nana, Faridatou Tarnagda, Lehna Wendkoini Taoko, and Alima Kouda.
Head Coach: Issa Balbon
