Ouagadougou: The team of the Presidency of Faso, popularly known as "the Pr©Faso," has once again emerged victorious in the annual friendly football match against a team of football professionals, marking their third consecutive win. This event, which has become a staple since its inception in 2023, saw the Pr©Faso secure a 3-1 victory over a team composed of top executives, former €š¬…¡¬°talons players, and other high-profile athletes during the latest match held last weekend.
According to Burkina Information Agency, this year's edition of the match featured prominent names like Bertrand and Alain TRAOR€š¬…¡¬°, Bakary KON€š¬…¡¬°, Moumouni DAGANO, Mohamed KOFFI, Pr©juce NAKOULMA, Patrick MALO, Edmond TAPSOBA, and the athlete Iron BIBY in the nets, along with reinforcement from Cameroonian international AndrONANA. Facing them was the President of Burkina Faso, who led his team of close collaborators in a two-part, 30-minute contest.
The match began with the professionals aggressively seeking redemption from their past defeats, attacking the Pr©Faso's defense. Despite several opportunities for both teams, the first half concluded without any goals.
However, the second half saw the Pr©Faso organizing a strategic offensive. Commander Basile ZONGO broke the deadlock in the 40th minute, followed by a penalty conversion by Captain Ibrahim Traor©, the Head of State, in the 45th minute. Zongo further extended their lead with another goal in the 48th minute. The professionals managed to pull one back through Pr©juce NAKOULMA, but the match ended with the Pr©Faso's 3-1 victory.
Post-match, Captain Ibrahim Traoremphasized his vision for the country and Africa, urging professionals to act as ambassadors for Burkina Faso and contribute to national development. He reiterated the importance of investing in Africa, underscoring unity and cohesion for the continent's progress.
In response, the professionals, led by Bertrand Traor©, committed to upholding Burkina Faso's honor globally, acknowledging the President's leadership as an exemplar for Africa.