The Burkina Faso Football Federation (FBF) has ended the suspense by announcing the appointment of Amir Abdou as the new head coach of the senior men’s team.
Following an international call for applications and an extremely rigorous selection process, Franco-Comorian manager has been chosen to take the reins of the Stallions.
Aged 53, Amir Abdou arrives with an impressive record and a well-established reputation across the continent. Trained in France, where he began his career in the amateur ranks, he made his mark at the highest African level by leading the Comoros national team, the Coelacanths, from 2014 to 2022.
Amir Abdou delivered this small nation its first-ever qualification for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations finals, where the Comoros even reached the round of 16 before being eliminated by host nation Cameroon.
After this significant stint, Amir Abdou took the reins of the Mauritanian national team in 2022. There, he once again made a splash, qualifying the Mourabitounes for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations and achieving remarkable performances, notably a resounding victory against Algeria and very solid matches against nations like Burkina Faso itself.
Known for his professional approach, rigorous tactical organisation, team spirit, and ability to develop talent within limited squads, Amir Abdou embodies the profile sought by the FBF (Mauritania Football Federation).
He is an experienced coach with African national teams, capable of bringing stability, modernization, and above all, concrete results.
“After a thorough review of applications, interviews, and evaluations, the committee selected Amir Abdou for his experience, his vision of the game, and his ability to unite a group around an ambitious project,” stated an official FBF press release.
The new head coach of the Stallions thus succeeds Brama Traoré who was relieved of his position after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
