Wydad Athletic Club star and Burkina Faso defender Youssouf Diayo received an official invitation today to join his national team’s camp in preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. This step comes from Comorian coach Amir Abdou to strengthen Burkina Faso’s squad ahead of the crucial matches against Mauritania in the third and fourth rounds of the qualifiers for the tournament to be hosted by Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya in June and July.
The decision to recall Youssouf Diayo to the Stallions’ squad followed the outstanding performances he delivered with Wydad Athletic Club at the start of the current season. This call-up marks a return for Diayo after being excluded from the October camp, a decision that was attributed at the time to his lack of competitiveness. Thus, the player returns strongly to impose himself as a key option for the national team’s coaching staff.
Youssouf Diayo was not the only Wydad player to receive a call-up to represent his national team in the AFCON qualifiers; he was preceded by Beninese player Junior Olugbadi. Although Olugbadi has not yet appeared for the red team due to FIFA refusing his eligibility because of a procedural error, his inclusion in his national team’s squad reflects the quality of professional players within Wydad’s ranks.
It is noted that Wydad Athletic Club signed Youssouf Diayo during the last summer transfer window on a free transfer after his contract with Qatari club Umm Salal ended. Wydad fans hope that Diayo will continue his brilliance with both his club and national team and be a strong addition in their African and international campaigns.
