Burkina Faso’s Presidency has voiced frustration and demanded clarification after Nigeria advanced to the CAF World Cup playoffs ahead of the Stallions, despite a strong late surge and home victories following the reopening of Stade du 4 Août.
Burkina Faso Presidency has expressed frustration and confusion over how Nigeria qualified for the CAF World Cup playoffs ahead of the Stallions.
Reports indicate that President Ibrahim Traoré has requested a detailed explanation regarding the qualification process, which saw Burkina Faso narrowly miss out despite a strong finish to their campaign.
Burkina Faso had to play their early qualifiers away from home before the renovation of the Stade du 4 Août was completed to meet CAF standards. Once cleared, they returned home, picked up crucial victories and believed they had done enough only to find out that Nigeria advanced ahead of them