African transfer round-up: new starts for Ibrahim Bance and Vincent Aboubakar
Africafoot's 29 August transfer-news round-up features two notable moves involving African internationals, with Burkina Faso midfielder Ibrahim...
Mohamed Ali Zoma receives Italy pre-call-up as Roberto Mancini weighs Burkina Faso target
Mohamed Ali Zoma has emerged as a potential addition to Roberto Mancini’s Italy squad after receiving a preliminary call-up for the national team’s...
Italy consider Mohamed Ali Zoma as Roberto Mancini weighs September squad
Mohamed Ali Zoma has moved closer to a potential Italy call-up after receiving a pre-selection notice from Roberto Mancini for the Squadra...
Hearts draw Monaco and five other opponents in Conference League
The Hearts of Midlothian have been drawn against Monaco, Pafos, Borac Banja Luka, Trabzonspor, Nordsjælland and Thun in the league phase of the...
Landry Kabore's Hearts handed six-match test in UEFA Conference League
The UEFA Conference League draw has given Hearts of Midlothian a demanding six-opponent schedule, including a meeting with Monaco, after the league...
Bayer Leverkusen face varied Europa League draw including Marseille, Lyon and Salzburg
Bayer Leverkusen and Burkina Faso defender Edmond Tapsoba have discovered their opponents for the UEFA Europa League league phase, with the German...
Union Saint-Gilloise handed Real Sociedad, Celta Vigo and Lyon Europa League test
Union Saint-Gilloise, featuring Burkina Faso goalkeeper Herve Koffi, have learned the identity of their eight opponents in the league phase of the...
Herve Koffi's Union Saint-Gilloise face broad Europa League challenge after draw
Union Saint-Gilloise, featuring Burkina Faso goalkeeper Herve Koffi, have discovered their opponents for the league phase of the UEFA Europa League...
Chippa United complete signing of Burkina Faso midfielder Ibrahim Bance
Chippa United have officially announced the signing of Burkina Faso midfielder Ibrahim Bance from Marumo Gallants. The 25-year-old has joined the...
Chippa United sign Burkina Faso midfielder Ibrahim Bance after Marumo Gallants exit
Chippa United have completed the signing of highly rated Burkina Faso midfielder Ibrahim Bance following the expiry of his contract with Marumo...
Mantova complete Serie B return for Parma's Rachid Kouda
Burkina Faso-Italy midfielder Rachid Kouda has joined Mantova from Parma on loan, returning to the Serie B club after making the move permanent...
Mantova re-sign Burkina Faso-Italy midfielder Rachid Kouda from Parma on loan
Burkina Faso-Italy midfielder Rachid Kouda has joined Mantova from Parma on loan, returning to the Serie B club until 30 June 2027. The 24-year-old...
Ousmane Banse: Torino U20 sign Burkina Faso-Italian winger from Reggiana
Ousmane Banse, the 18-year-old Burkina Faso-Italian winger, has joined Torino U20 from Reggiana U19 in a move that takes him into Italy's Primavera...
Ousmane Banse: Burkina Faso-Italian winger joins Torino U20 from Reggiana
Burkina Faso-Italian winger Ousmane Banse has joined Torino U20 from Reggiana U19, completing the move on 28 August 2026. Banse, 18, plays...
Bertrand Traoré emerges as Valencia option after Sunderland exit
Burkina Faso captain Bertrand Traoré has been offered to Spanish club Valencia as the experienced winger continues his search for a new team. The...
Kennedy Boboye Hails Edo Queens After ASEC Victory, Eyes Perfect Summit Finish
Edo Queens stand-in technical manager, Kennedy Boboye, has praised his players for maintaining their composure and taking their chances in their...
Issa Kabore commits future to Wrexham after impressive loan spell
Wrexham have completed the permanent signing of Issa Kabore after several days of negotiations, with the Burkina Faso international agreeing a...
Issa Kaboré completes permanent Wrexham move
Burkina Faso international Issa Kaboré has completed a permanent move to Wrexham, signing a three-year contract with the Welsh club after...
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Issa Kaboré completes permanent move to Wrexham
Burkina Faso international Issa Kaboré has completed a permanent move to Wrexham, signing a three-year contract with the Welsh club after...
CAF Women's Champions League qualifiers: Group B double-header available on YouTube
Supporters unable to attend Thursday's CAF Women's Champions League qualifying matches in Group B can watch both games live on YouTube, with the...
CAF Women’s Champions League: How to watch Group B matches live
The second round of Group B fixtures in the CAF Women’s Champions League qualifying tournament for the WAFU Zone B region will be played on...
Egypt women complete perfect group stage with straight-sets win over Uganda
Egypt's women's national volleyball team reached the knockout stage of the African Women's Championship with a perfect record after beating Uganda...
Wrexham bring back Issa Kabore from Manchester City on deal until 2029
Wrexham have completed the permanent signing of Burkina Faso defender Issa Kabore from Manchester City for an undisclosed fee, with the 25-year-old...
Wrexham sign Burkina Faso right-back Issa Kabore from Manchester City for €2.35m
Burkina Faso right-back Issa Kabore has joined Wrexham from Manchester City in a €2.35m permanent transfer. The 25-year-old defender moves to the...
Wrexham complete €2.35m deal for Burkina Faso defender Issa Kabore
Burkina Faso right-back Issa Kabore has joined Wrexham from Manchester City for €2.35m, completing a move from the Premier League club to the...
Landry Kaboré finds his spark as Hearts secure Conference League qualification
Burkina Faso international Landry Kaboré scored his first goal of the season as Hearts of Midlothian secured a place in the league stage of the...
Ibrahim Bance set to join Chippa United after Marumo Gallants exit
Burkina Faso midfielder Ibrahim Bance is expected to complete a move to Chippa United this weekend after deciding to remain in the Betway...
Former Bechem United coach Vincenzo Alberto Annese appointed Equatorial Guinea boss
Former Bechem United coach Vincenzo Alberto Annese has been appointed head coach of the Equatorial Guinea national team, returning to African...
Egypt women reach African Championship quarter-finals with win over Senegal
Egypt's women's volleyball team have secured their place in the quarter-finals of the African Women's Championship after beating Senegal in their...
Axel Sountonoma Taonsa leads early African goalscorers’ chart in Europe
The 2026-27 season is only in its opening weeks, but Vasteras SK attacking midfielder Axel Sountonoma Taonsa has already moved to the top of the...
Taonsa sets early pace as African scorers make their mark across Europe
The 2026-27 season is only a few weeks old, but Axel Sountonoma Taonsa has already emerged as the leading African goalscorer in Europe. The...
Egypt begin African Women's Volleyball Championship with straight-set win
Egypt's women's volleyball team began their African Women's Volleyball Championship campaign with a 3-0 victory over Burkina Faso in their opening...
Zamalek v ES Port: Burkina Faso officials appointed for CAF Champions League tie
Zamalek will face ES Port of Djibouti in the first preliminary round of the CAF Champions League under a refereeing team from Burkina Faso, with...
Burkina Faso’s Kaboré opts to stay in UK with Championship move close
Burkina Faso international Issa Kaboré is set to remain in England after agreeing personal terms with a Championship club on a one-year loan deal....
CAFWCL Preview: Edo Queens begin qualifying quest in Burkina Faso
Having already conquered the WAFU B region in 2024, Edo Queens arrive with valuable experience of the competition and will be targeting another...
Manchester United and Tottenham make contact over €50m defender
Edmond Tapsoba has been linked with a move away from Bayer Leverkusen this summer. The Burkina Faso International has done quite well in the...
Tottenham among clubs interested in Burkinabe footballer from Bundesliga who stands at an imposing 6 ft 4in
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Burkina Faso’s Hervé Koffi wins Man of the Match on Union debut
Burkina Faso goalkeeper Hervé Koffi made an immediate impression on his debut for Union Saint-Gilloise, keeping a clean sheet and being named Man...
Aziz Ki returns to Yanga and targets Champions League glory
Burkinabe forward Aziz Ki says he is delighted to be back at Young Africans SC, describing the Tanzanian club as his “home” and promising to fight...
West Bromwich Albion weigh move for Issa Kabore as Manchester City contract nears end
West Bromwich Albion are considering a move for Manchester City defender Issa Kabore as the Burkina Faso international attracts growing interest in...
West Bromwich Albion target Issa Kabore as Manchester City exit looms
West Bromwich Albion are preparing a move for Manchester City right-back Issa Kabore, who remains in demand in the English transfer market after...
Dango Ouattara scores again as Brentford thrash Frankfurt 7-0
Burkina Faso international Dango Ouattara continued his impressive pre-season form by scoring in Brentford’s emphatic 7-0 victory over Eintracht...
Dango Ouattara scores again as Brentford thrash Eintracht Frankfurt
Dango Ouattara continued his impressive pre-season form by scoring again as Brentford recorded a 7-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in a...
Dango Ouattara on target again as Brentford cruise past Frankfurt
Burkina Faso international Dango Ouattara continued his impressive pre-season form by scoring in Brentford’s emphatic 7-0 victory over Eintracht...
Burkina Faso winger Ouattara on target as Brentford end pre-season with 7-0 win
Burkina Faso winger Dango Ouattara continued his impressive pre-season form by scoring as Brentford ended their preparations for the new Premier...
Fiorentina consider Lorient left-back Arsene Kouassi in Serie A switch
Arsene Kouassi, a Burkina Faso-Ivorian left-back at FC Lorient, has been linked with a move to Fiorentina in Serie A. The 22-year-old joined...
Arsene Kouassi linked with Fiorentina move from Lorient
Arsene Kouassi, the Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast left-back at FC Lorient, has been linked with a move to Serie A club Fiorentina. The 22-year-old...
Arsène Kouassi emerges as transfer target for Fiorentina and European clubs
Fiorentina have joined the growing list of European clubs monitoring Burkina Faso full-back Arsène Kouassi after his impressive season with FC...
Burkinabè midfielder Sidibé signs three-year deal with FK Dubočica in Serbia
Burkina Faso midfielder Mohamed Lamine Parker Sidibé has left Vitesse FC to join Serbian second-division side FK Dubočica Leskovac, beginning a new...
Burkina Faso striker Zognouma Aboubacar Ilboudo joins Chisola from AS Police
Burkina Faso striker Zognouma Aboubacar Ilboudo has joined Italian club Chisola from AS Police, completing a move that takes the 18-year-old into...
Burkina Faso forward Zognouma Aboubacar Ilboudo signs for Italian side Chisola
Burkina Faso striker Zognouma Aboubacar Ilboudo has joined Italian club Chisola from AS Police, completing a move into Serie D football. The...
Racing Ferrol bring in Mali-Burkina Faso midfielder Sekou Djanbou on a free transfer
Mali and Burkina Faso midfielder Sekou Djanbou has joined Racing Ferrol from Real Murcia on a free transfer, adding a 21-year-old central...
Racing Ferrol sign Mali-Burkina Faso midfielder Sekou Djanbou on free transfer
Racing Ferrol have completed the signing of Mali and Burkina Faso midfielder Sekou Djanbou from Real Murcia on a free transfer. The 21-year-old...
Gent tie down Burkina Faso defender Abdoul Ayinde to 2028
Burkina Faso international Abdoul Ayinde has extended his contract with Belgian club KAA Gent until 2028, with the club holding an option to keep...
Burkina Faso youngster Latif Ouédraogo joins Rapid on loan from Genoa
Burkina Faso left-back Latif Ouédraogo has joined Romanian club FC Rapid on a season-long loan from Serie A side Genoa. The 18-year-old defender...
AFCON 2032: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger push joint hosting proposal
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have joined forces in an attempt to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with the three West African...
Yanga close in on return of Aziz Ki from Al Ittihad
Tanzanian giants Young Africans SC are closing in on the return of Burkina Faso midfielder Stephane Aziz Ki after submitting a $500,000 offer to...
Bertrand Traore: West Brom linked with move for Burkina Faso winger
Burkina Faso winger Bertrand Traore, currently without a club, has been linked with a move to Championship side West Brom. The 30-year-old right...
West Brom linked with move for former Sunderland winger Bertrand Traore
Bertrand Traore, the 30-year-old Burkina Faso winger currently without a club, has been linked with a move to Championship side West Brom. Traore...
Stephane Aziz Ki linked with Young Africans return from Al-Ittihad
Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast attacking midfielder Stephane Aziz Ki is the subject of a reported move from Libyan Premier League club Al-Ittihad to...
Young Africans consider move to bring Stephane Aziz Ki back from Al-Ittihad
Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast midfielder Stephane Aziz Ki is being linked with a return to Young Africans from Libyan Premier League club...
Edo Queens Unveil Three New Signings Ahead of WAFU-B Champions League Qualifiers
Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership champions, Edo Queens, have strengthened their squad with the signing of three new players ahead...
FC Rapid 1923 sign Burkina Faso left-back Latif Ouedraogo on loan
Burkina Faso defender Latif Ouedraogo has joined Romanian club FC Rapid 1923 from Genoa U20 on loan, completing a move that takes the 18-year-old...
Burkina Faso teenager Latif Ouedraogo joins Rapid 1923 in Genoa loan switch
Burkina Faso left-back Latif Ouedraogo has joined FC Rapid 1923 from Genoa Under-20s on loan until 30 June 2027. The 18-year-old defender completed...
SK Beveren bring in dual-national striker Elohim Kabore from Hammarby on loan
Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast striker Elohim Kabore has joined Belgian club SK Beveren on loan from Hammarby, completing a move that will keep the...
SK Beveren sign Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast striker Elohim Kabore on loan
Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast centre-forward Elohim Kabore has joined Belgian club SK Beveren from Swedish side Hammarby on loan until 30 June 2027....
Abdul Ouedraogo joins Jong KAA Gent from Palace U21 on free transfer
Ivorian-Burkinabe centre-back Abdul Ouedraogo has joined Belgian side Jong KAA Gent from Palace U21 on a free transfer. The 20-year-old completed...
Nigeria rivals, Ampem Darkoa Bolster Squad with Six New Signings Ahead of WAFU-B Women’s Champions League Qualifiers
Ghana champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies have intensified preparations for the upcoming WAFU-B Women’s Champions League qualifiers, unveiling a wave of...
WAFU B U-20: Nigeria’s Adeleke, Lucky and Alfred named in Team of the Tournament
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have had three players selected for the WAFU B U-20 Team of the Tournament in Cote d’Ivoire, despite losing the final to...
Three Nigeria U20 Players Listed In WAFU B Tournament Best XI
Three players of the U20 team of Nigeria have been picked in the official best eleven players in the recently concluded WAFU B Tournament in Cote...
FC Nordsjælland tracking free agent Bertrand Traore after Sunderland exit
Bertrand Traore is being considered by FC Nordsjælland as the Burkina Faso international looks for a new club after leaving Sunderland. The...
Burkina Faso’s Sidiki Camara makes Red Bull Salzburg debut
Burkina Faso winger Aboubacar Sidiki Camara has made his first appearance for Red Bull Salzburg’s senior side after being rewarded for an...
Nigeria ask CAF to reconsider U20 AFCON place after WAFU B final defeat
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appealed to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to award Nigeria’s Under-20 side a place at the...
Kilian Nikiema extends ADO Den Haag contract until 2030
Kilian Nikiema has signed a new contract with ADO Den Haag that will keep the Burkina Faso goalkeeper at the Dutch club until the middle of 2030....
NFF Begs CAF To Allow Nigeria U20 Take Part In AFCON After WAFU B Defeat
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has sent a plea to Africa football governing body CAF to consider the Nigeria U20 team for a spot in the U20...
Burkina Faso goalkeeper Nikiema extends ADO Den Haag deal until 2030
Burkina Faso goalkeeper Kilian Nikiema has extended his contract with Dutch club ADO Den Haag until 2030 after establishing himself as one of the...
Enoch Simpore: France and Burkina Faso defender joins FCE MA on free transfer
France and Burkina Faso defender Enoch Simpore has joined FCE MA from Chateauroux B on a free transfer, strengthening the French National 2 club...
Elohim Kabore transfer rumour: Hammarby forward linked with SK Beveren
A transfer rumour has linked Elohim Kabore, the Burkina Faso-Ivory Coast forward at Hammarby, with a move to Belgian club SK Beveren. Kabore, 19,...
Burkina Faso seal U20 AFCON 2027 place after thrashing Nigeria
Burkina Faso have qualified for the 2027 Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Nigeria 4-1 in the final of the WAFU Zone B tournament in...
Burkina Faso international Elohim Kaboré heading to SK Beveren
Burkina Faso international Elohim Kaboré is set to leave Swedish club Hammarby and move to Belgium, where he is expected to join newly promoted SK...
Nigeria football ‘going down’ after latest international setbacks, says Bonfrere
Former Super Eagles coach Johannes Bonfrere says it is “sad” and “shameful” that Nigeria will miss the 2027 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations and...
RC Lens extend Ismael Ganiou contract until 2030
RC Lens have extended Ismael Ganiou's contract until 2030 after the defender emerged as one of the club's most promising young players. The France...
Burkinabe-born defender Ismaël Ganiou extends RC Lens stay
RC Lens have secured the long-term future of Ismaël Ganiou after the young defender signed a new contract that will keep him at the club until...
Nigeria's Flying Eagles miss out on 2027 U-20 AFCON qualification
Nigeria's Flying Eagles have suffered a major setback in their bid to qualify for the 2027 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations after they were thrashed 4-1...
Maikaba blames tactical errors as Flying Eagles lose WAFU B final
Nigeria head coach Abdul Maikaba says a poor opening 10 minutes and a series of tactical mistakes were responsible for the Flying Eagles’ 4-1...
Burkina Faso Crush Flying Eagles, End Nigeria’s U-20 World Cup Hopes
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have been knocked out of the race for the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup after suffering a heavy 4-1 defeat to Burkina Faso in...
Burkina Faso beat Nigeria 4-1 to win WAFU B U20 title and secure AFCON place
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles were beaten 4-1 by Burkina Faso in the final of the 2026 WAFU Zone B U-20 Championship at Stade Charles Konan Banny in...
Burkina Faso thrash Nigeria 4-1 to win WAFU B U20 title and secure AFCON place
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles were beaten 4-1 by Burkina Faso in the final of the 2026 WAFU Zone B U-20 Championship at Stade Charles Konan Banny in...
Burkina Faso beat Nigeria 4-1 to win WAFU B U20 Championship
Burkina Faso’s Young Stallions defeated Nigeria’s Flying Eagles 4-1 in the final of the 2026 WAFU Zone B U-20 Championship on Saturday, securing...