La Masia beat RTI 2-1 in Maracana final in Ouagadougou
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Burkina 24
La Masia won the Maracana tournament final 2-1 against RTI, played at Ouaga 2000 as part of the African Music Meetings. Forty-five teams took part in the competition, whose final was held on 24 October 2026, reports Burkina 24.
La Masia beat RTI 2-1 in the final of the Maracana tournament held in Ouagadougou as part of the 9th edition of the African Music Meetings (REMA), on Saturday 24 October 2026, reports Burkina 24. The competition had brought together 45 teams ahead of the match, played at the Ouaga 2000 sports ground.
La Masia took the lead in the opening minutes, before RTI equalised towards the end of the first half. The winning team scored the decisive goal in the second half after a team move. Its captain, Guigma, said he expected a difficult match against an opponent they had already faced in a final.
The tournament was held under the theme “One foot, one goal”. Its promoter, Burkinabè musician Alif Naaba, described sport and music as ways to bring people together and foster social cohesion. The European Union’s ambassador to Burkina Faso, Philippe Bronchain, also attended the final.
