Sanguie: The capital of the Sanguie province vibrated on Saturday to the rhythm of the final of the 8th edition of the Cohesion Cup, played on the municipal ground. The match pitted sector 01 against sector 02, under the gaze of a large and enthusiastic crowd.
According to Burkina Information Agency, after a hard-fought match, the two teams were separated on penalties. Sector 01 won 3-0 against Sector 02, thus securing the trophy. The winning team also leaves with a set of jerseys, a ball, medals, and an envelope of five hundred thousand (500,000) CFA francs. As for its unlucky opponent in this challenge, he consoles himself with a set of jerseys and an envelope of 300,000 CFA francs.
The Guest of Honor, the High Commissioner of the Sanguie province, Talari Germaine Ouoba, praised the spirit of fraternity and unity that marked the competition. “For us, this tournament represents unity and solidarity between the sons and daughters of the Sanguie province,” she said, before congratulating the promoter, Abel Bayala, and urging young people to support these initiatives that promote cohesion and development.
The sponsor of the competition, Ibrahima Ouedraogo, president of ASFO, for his part underlined the unifying role of sport. “When we talk about cohesion, no one is prejudiced by that. This is the 8th edition, and we have always supported young promoters, because sport is a unifying factor,” he said.
Deeply moved at the end of the final, the cup promoter, Abel Bayala, said he was delighted by the success of the event. “Last year, the final of the 7th edition was suspended for security reasons. Many thought that I would no longer have the strength to relaunch the cup. Today, with the support of the public, sponsors, authorities, and partners, our objective has largely been achieved,” he said.
He recalled that the cup aims above all to strengthen social cohesion and to bring out young talents. “If children from the province manage to reveal themselves through this competition, it will be a source of pride and additional motivation for young people,” he added, promising other innovations for future editions.
Placed under the sign of union and solidarity, this 8th edition of the Cohesion Cup mobilized administrative authorities, customary leaders, partners, and populations of the province of Sanguie, confirming the role of sport as a lever for rapprochement and development.