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          Burkina Faso

          The latest news on the West African nation

          Al Jazira just finalized a deal to bring on Jonathan Pitroipa, the Player of the Tournament at last year’s African Cup of Nations. AFP PHOTO / STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN

          Al Jazira sign Jonathan Pitroipa and Mirko Vucinic to complete expat contingent

          FootballJuly 04, 2014
          Algeria coach Vahid Halilhodzic is under pressure ahead of his team's World Cup qualifying play-off second leg against Burkina Faso. Mohamed Messara / EPA

          Anticipation hitting its peak for Burkina Faso supporters ahead of Algeria clash

          FootballNovember 18, 2013
          Yaya Toure and Ivory Coast are slated to face off on Saturday with Senegal, with the second leg schedule for November 16. Andrew Yates / AFP

          African Premier League stars flock home for World Cup play-offs

          SportOctober 11, 2013
          Nigeria forward Sunday Mba, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring in a 1-0 win over Burkina Faso in the African Cup of Nations final on Sunday. Issouf Sanogo / AFP

          Africa Cup of Nations: Super Sunday for Nigeria with final victory

          SportFebruary 11, 2013
          Nigeria's forward Emmanuel Emenike, left, leads Nigeria in scoring but his status for Sunday's final in the African Cup of Nations has not yet been determined. Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi, right, will make a decision before the match. Francisco Leong / AFP

          African Cup of Nations: Nigeria face nervous wait on struggling frontmen

          SportFebruary 10, 2013
          Forward Aristide Bance and the Burkina Faso football team has plenty to cheer about after they advanced to the final of the 2013 African Cup of Nations. They will meet Nigeria on Sunday night. Issouf Sanogo / AP Photo

          African Cup of Nation: Stallions saddle up for one more ride

          SportFebruary 09, 2013
          Burkina Faso’s Aristide Bance celebrates after scoring a penalty during their African Cup of Nations semi-final against Ghana.

          African Cup of Nations: Bance helps raise the roof for Burkina Faso

          SportFebruary 08, 2013
          Burkina Faso's Jonathan Pitroipa reacts after receiving a second yellow card against Ghana.

          African Cup of Nations: Refereeing errors threaten to overshadow Burkina Faso's dramatic win over Ghana

          SportFebruary 07, 2013
          After teams such as Cameroon, Nigeria and Zambia, it is Burkina Faso's turn to come good at the African Cup of Nations. Nic Bothma / EPA

          African Cup of Nations: moment of truth is upon Burkina Faso

          The NationalFebruary 07, 2013
          Nigeria fans cheer after their team defeated Mali in their African Cup of Nations.

          African Cup of Nations: Nigeria's chance to set the record straight

          SportFebruary 07, 2013
          Burkina Faso's national football team head coach Paul Put (L) speaks, flanked by forward and captain Moumouni Dagano, at a press conference in Nelspruit on February 5, 2013 on the eve of a 2013 African Cup of Nation semi final football match against Ghana. AFP PHOTO / STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN *** Local Caption *** 416762-01-08.jpg

          African Cup of Nations: Burkina Faso coach Paul Put back in the spotlight as match-fixing cloud hangs over football

          SportFebruary 07, 2013
          Jonathan Pitroipa was only 11 when Burkina Faso last made it to the semi-finals of the African Cup of Nations. Stephane de Sakutin / AFP

          African Cup of Nations: Burkina Faso's Jonathan Pitroipa is a joke, a muse and a winner

          SportFebruary 05, 2013
          Nigeria last won the African Cup of Nations in 1994. Ben Stansall / AFP

          African Cup of Nations: New millennium will see new winner again

          SportFebruary 04, 2013
          Burkina Faso's Charles Kabore and Moumouni Dagano celebrate their side's win over Togo.

          Burkina Faso reach African Cup of Nations semi-finals with extra time win over Togo

          SportFebruary 04, 2013
          Burkina Faso's former Al Ahli forward Aristide Bance battles for the ball against Zambia's Isaac Chansa.

          Sharjah duo helping bring chance of African Cup of Nations success to UAE

          SportJanuary 30, 2013
          Mali's military junta claims that foreign forces were involved in an attempt to reverse a March 22 coup that removed President Amadou Toumani Toure from power.

          Counter-coup effort ignites fighting in Mali capital

          AfricaMay 02, 2012
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