Ouagadougou: Defending champion Etoile Filante de Ouagadougou (EFO), along with AS Douanes, US Forces arm©es, and Salitas, were all eliminated in the round of 16 of the Coupe du Faso. The matches were held across various locations in the country on Wednesday.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the match between USFA and USO ended in a goalless draw, which led to a penalty shootout where USO triumphed with a 4-2 victory. Meanwhile, AS Douanes faced a narrow defeat against ASFA-Y with a scoreline of 1-0.
In another competitive match, Real du Faso managed to secure a 1-0 win against the defending champions, EFO, marking the end of the latter’s journey in this year’s tournament. Rahimo FC also advanced by defeating Sahel FC with a score of 1-0.
Salitas FC’s aspirations were cut short as they lost to Sporting FC in a close match that ended 3-2 in favor of Sporting FC. Meanwhile, ASFB showcased a strong performance against Aso, winning the game 4-1. Vitesse FC also advanced with a decisive 4-0 victory over RC Hound©.
The last match of this round between RCB and AJEB is scheduled to take place tomorrow at the Wobi stadium.