Burkina Faso national team coach Hubert Velud believes Burkina Faso is a serious contender for overall victory at the AFCON 2023 in Côte d'Ivoire."I believe that many teams can win this edition of the Cup of Nations.It's an open competition and I think it will be the biggest of its kind in history. There are a lot of very good teams taking part in this competition. The Burkina Faso national team has a good chance in this competition because it takes place in Côte d'Ivoire, close to Burkina Faso," he explains.
The French coach continues his argument in an Egyptian website: "There is a geographical and cultural proximity given that it is a neighboring country and that there are many Burkinabés living in Côte d'Ivoire. We can therefore consider that we're playing on home soil, and this element is important in motivating our team, so we'll make the most of our opportunity in this tournament." Velud also listed the teams they consider favorites alongside Burkina. "We know the other candidates for the tournament, which are Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire, in addition to Burkina. We can also talk about Mali, which has a very good national team and is also a country close to Côte d'Ivoire, and that enters into the calculations."
As a reminder, Algeria is in Pool D with Algeria, Angola and Mauritania. The Etalons will play their first match in the competition on January 16 at 2pm GMT against the Mourabitounes.
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