Burkina Faso

A passion for football

Thirty eight-year-old sports retailer and soccer enthusiast, Inoussa Rouamba, has been passionate about football for the best part of his life. He is one of the lucky few who has managed to make a living doing something he enjoys – selling sports equipment.

By Yempabou Ahmed Ouoba - 21 October 2010 - Photo

My Idol

The love of football is a well-known phenomenon. Men all over the world support their local and national team with passion and faithfulness.

By Jean Pierre Kepseu - 14 September 2010 - Future stars and yesterday's heroes, Photo

The Princess of Burkina Faso

Thirty-two-year-old Diane Kankyono is a professor of physical education for the Ministry of Sport in Burkina Faso. As if a full-time job balancing various ministerial duties with running training sessions for students wasn’t enough, Diane finds time to do what she loves the most: play football.

By Ally Soobye - 3 June 2010 - Photo, Women and the beautiful game

The illuminated football field

A look at the light around the football field during games, but also during periods of inactivity during night and day. The atmosphere created by the light during training can reveal what might pass unnoticed.

By Yempabou Ahmed Ouoba - 26 April 2010 - Photo, Rich dreams, poor realities

Number 9

With only three days to go before a crucial match between Burkina Faso and Malawi, The Stallions’ Moumouni Dagano began the hunt for his number nine football jersey.

By Arnaud Thierry Gouegnon - 20 April 2010 - Photo