The Improbables · Nation to Glory
Take Burkina Faso to Glory
“stallions of the sahel”
Burkina Faso — stallions of the sahel. Perennially one result from history. The bookmakers file them under the improbables at 1000/1 and drifting.
▶ Play as Burkina Faso
- The bookmakers
- The Improbables — 1000/1 and drifting
- The federation's target
- Compete with dignity — a point gets framed
- Your spine
- a keeper with sahel-storm reflexes in goal · Bakary Koné, but taller at the back · Charles Kaboré, but louder in midfield · Pitroipa, but stronger in the air up front
One World Cup, forty-odd decisions, no second leg. Pick the shape, name the squad, make the calls from the touchline, and see how far Burkina Faso can go. Free to play, one sitting, no sign-up.
▶ Play as Burkina Faso
The Favourites · 6/1 – 12/1
The Contenders · 16/1 – 40/1
The Dark Horses · 66/1 – 150/1
The Outsiders · 250/1 – 500/1
The Improbables · 1000/1 and drifting