Newly appointed Burkina Faso women’s manager Issa Balbon has selected 26 players for the second round of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic qualifiers.
The squad includes a strong contingent from clubs in Burkina Faso, with USFA and Etincelles providing most of the locally based players. It also features several internationals playing across Europe, Asia, Africa and North America.
Among those selected are Madinatou Rouamba of Trabzonspor in Turkiye, Alimata Belem of Eibar in Spain, Delwende Judicae Ouoba of Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, Stephanie Zida of Zed FC in Egypt and Balkissa Sawadogo of Al Yarmouk in Saudi Arabia.
The other overseas-based players are Rasmata Sawadogo of Fomget in Turkiye, Naomie Adele Kabre of Liaoning FC in China, Eden Vanice Paulynee Soulier of St Laurent in Canada, Salamata Kouanda of Young Africa in Tanzania, Yasso Oriata Konate of AS Mande in Mali, Juliette Nana of Giresun Spor in Turkiye, Lehna Wendkoini Taoko of Fleury 91 in France and Alima Kouda of Lesmo FC in Italy.
Burkina Faso’s 26-player squad
Goalkeepers
- Mamy Latifatou Ouedraogo USFA - Faoziatou Ouedraogo Etincelles - Aminata Korogo ASO
Defenders and midfielders
- Wendkonte Assanatou Nako USFA - Stephanie Sow USFA - Kie Aicha Charlotte Milogo USFA - Leslie Horiane Beremwoudgou USFA - Sarata Nana USFA - Stella Elodie Goungonga Etincelles - Deborah Guira Etincelles - Safiatou Sam Etincelles - Gloria Laeticia Zongo Etincelles
Forwards
- Madinatou Rouamba Trabzonspor, Turkiye - Alimata Belem Eibar, Spain - Delwende Judicae Ouoba Al Nassr, Saudi Arabia - Stephanie Zida Zed FC, Egypt - Balkissa Sawadogo Al Yarmouk, Saudi Arabia - Rasmata Sawadogo Fomget, Turkiye - Naomie Adele Kabre Liaoning FC, China - Eden Vanice Paulynee Soulier St Laurent, Canada - Salamata Kouanda Young Africa, Tanzania - Yasso Oriata Konate AS Mande, Mali - Juliette Nana Giresun Spor, Turkiye - Faridatou Tarnagda Etincelles - Lehna Wendkoini Taoko Fleury 91, France - Alima Kouda Lesmo FC, Italy
The list represents Issa Balbon’s first squad since he was appointed to lead the Etalons Dames. He will oversee the team in the two-leg second-round tie of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic qualifying campaign.
The full group consists of Mamy Latifatou Ouedraogo, Faoziatou Ouedraogo, Aminata Korogo, Wendkonte Assanatou Nako, Stephanie Sow, Kie Aicha Charlotte Milogo, Leslie Horiane Beremwoudgou, Sarata Nana, Stella Elodie Goungonga, Deborah Guira, Safiatou Sam, Gloria Laeticia Zongo, Madinatou Rouamba, Alimata Belem, Delwende Judicae Ouoba, Stephanie Zida, Balkissa Sawadogo, Rasmata Sawadogo, Naomie Adele Kabre, Eden Vanice Paulynee Soulier, Salamata Kouanda, Yasso Oriata Konate, Juliette Nana, Faridatou Tarnagda, Lehna Wendkoini Taoko and Alima Kouda.
The selector is listed as Issa Balbone.