Bertrand Traoré - AFCON
Sunderland striker Bertrand Traoré (30) is set for a spell away from the club after joining Burkina Faso’s national team for the Africa Cup of Nations. The international tournament is expected to sideline Traoré for at least three weeks, depending on how far Burkina Faso progress in the competition. (Source: Sunderland)
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will take place between 21 December 2025 and 18 January 2026.
Best of luck to our six players heading to #AFCON2025! ❤🌍
— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) December 18, 2025