The cheers inside Ouagadougou’s Issoufou Joseph Conombo Municipal Stadium felt different on September 21. Moments before the 2025-26 Burkinabe Premier League kicked off, 15-year-old sensation Loukman Achraf Tapsoba stepped forward, beaming as former national icon Alain Traoré handed him the long-overdue prize: the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations Golden Boot.

Back in April, Tapsoba had lit up the tournament in Morocco, scoring seven goals to share the top-scorer honor with Ivory Coast’s Alinio Aidara. Yet when Morocco lifted the trophy and the individual awards were announced, his name was puzzlingly absent. For months, Burkinabe fans voiced their frustration, insisting their young star deserved recognition.

CAF has now corrected that oversight. In front of a jubilant home crowd, Tapsoba finally raised the gleaming Golden Boot, a reward for his clinical finishing and fearless performances on the continental stage.

The Real du Faso striker’s wait—nearly five months—only makes the moment sweeter. As Burkina Faso gears up for the upcoming U-17 World Cup, Tapsoba carries both the pride of a nation and the confidence of a proven goal scorer ready for the world spotlight.