Before the game with Dacia the interview for the official website gave Benjamin Balima.

Benjamin, tell about your trip to the Burkina Fason national team.
First of all to participate in the competitions 30 persons were chosen and then from 30 footballers 23 were chosen. I was lucky to be in this number of players. We trained a lot, at first in the training camp in Burkina Faso, and then the training sessions and friendlies in South Africa. After that the miracle began. Why miracle? Because we, the players, and our supporters, thought that we will advance only to the second round and we went through to the finals. Isn't it a miracle?
 
So the national team played in the finals, are you happy?
Of course. For the first time for many years the national team of Burkina Faso advanced to the finals. But at the same time it was hard for us.

What game of the national team was the most remarkable for you and why?
Against Ethiopia. It was our second match. We won 4-0. It was remarkable because when we won it we advanced to the second round. It was then when we got what we were longing for.
 
In the national team you didn't play too much, what are your conditions now?
According to the opinion of Mihai Stochita, my physical form has to improve. I can explain this only with fatigue because even if I didn't appear too many times on the pitch, I was training hard still. I think that I will recover quickly.

How can you evaluate the last game with Speranza?
I think we played good. It is great we could earn 3 points. We longed for victory.
 
The head coach spoke about the fact that if we win against Dacia, we for sure will become champions. Do you agree with that?
Yes. But I can say the following - even winning the game against Dacia and practically becoming the champions, we will still long for winning every single game.

What do you expect of the game against Dacia?
Sheriff win and interesting game.

FC Sheriff Press Service