The Improbables · Nation to Glory
Take Burkina Faso to Glory
“stallions of the sahel”
The press pack calls Burkina Faso perennially one result from history, and files them as stallions of the sahel. The bookmakers put them in 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, as your predecessor's notes describe it
- In goal, a keeper with sahel-storm reflexes. At the back, Bakary Koné, but taller. Running midfield, Charles Kaboré, but louder. Up front, Pitroipa, but stronger in the air.
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