Stuck in Morocco, can Burkina Faso still make Sunday’s friendly against Argentina?
The squad found itself marooned Friday night in Casablanca after the airline cancelled their charter, the Burkinabè Football Federation announced.
After a 1-0 win over the Central African Republic in the CAN 2027 qualifiers, the team lingered in the economic capital, only to have their September 30 flight abruptly scrapped by the carrier.
Reservations among the players
In my view, the federation’s lack of backup plans leaves the players in a shaky spot, as they scramble for a new departure while time runs thin. The kickoff is set for Saturday 21:00 local (02:00 Paris).
Argentina’s next friendly follows a 4-0 triumph over Bolivia in Córdoba and precedes a showdown with Benin on Tuesday at Buenos Aires’ Monumental Stadium, a farewell stage for Lionel Messi.