# Youth football tournaments in Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/youth-football-tournaments-in-burkina-faso-and-cte-divoire > Updated: 2026-08-02T20:42:32.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. In mid‑July 2026, a football tournament opened in Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire, while Burkina Faso staged a memorial match, marking the start of coordinated youth sporting events in the two neighboring countries. By early August, the initiatives had expanded: the 6th AJUDES Super Cup in Yatenga province, Burkina Faso, saw the village team Sissamba defeat Ouahigouya’s sector 5, with officials highlighting the competition’s role in social cohesion and national development. Simultaneously, Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire, launched the 17th Coupe Dominique Ouattara and a district tournament for children and teenagers, aimed at keeping youths engaged during school holidays, promoting education, and preventing delinquency. Both nations emphasized football’s capacity to strengthen community ties and support broader development goals. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-02: Youth Football Tournaments Boost Cohesion in Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire Sissamba’s village team won Burkina Faso’s AJUDES Super Cup, while Bouaké launched the Coupe Dominique Ouattara and a district tournament in Côte d’Ivoire, both aimed at youth cohesion through football. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/youth-football-tournaments-boost-cohesion-in-burkina-faso-and-cte-divoire ### 2026-07-12: Côte d’Ivoire football tournament opens in Korhogo as Burkina Faso holds memorial match Côte d’Ivoire opened the AGC football tournament in Korhogo, urging fair‑play, while Burkina Faso’s Zogona hosted a memorial match and planted a baobab to honor late athletes. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cte-divoire-football-tournament-opens-in-korhogo-as-burkina-faso-holds-memorial-match --- Cite as: Youth football tournaments in Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/youth-football-tournaments-in-burkina-faso-and-cte-divoire