Burkina Faso National Quidditch Team

• Type: National Quidditch Team
• Country: Burkina Faso
• Manager: Glynnis Griffiths (as of 2014)
• Mascot: Hippogriff

The team from Burkina Faso is renowned in the Quidditch world for its players' dazzling formation flying, a reputation first established in the book Quidditch Through the Ages. Their Chasers are particularly famous for their potent scoring abilities. The team's most significant recorded achievement was reaching the final of the 2014 Quidditch World Cup. As surprise finalists, they competed against the Bulgarian National Quidditch Team in a highly anticipated match held in the Patagonian desert. The game was intense and fraught with drama, both on and off the pitch. Prior to the final, Burkina Faso's manager, Glynnis Griffiths, was involved in a public spat with her Bulgarian counterpart, even threatening to hex him. During the final match on 11 July 2014, Burkina Faso fought hard but was ultimately defeated. The match concluded when the legendary Bulgarian Seeker, Viktor Krum, caught the Golden Snitch, ending the game with a final score of 170-60 to Bulgaria. Despite the loss, reaching the World Cup final cemented Burkina Faso's status as a top-tier international team.

The team is celebrated for its spectacular and complex formation flying, which is a hallmark of their playing style. This aerial agility is complemented by a powerful offense led by their highly skilled Chasers. The design and colours of the Burkina Faso team robes and uniforms have not been described in any official materials.

While the full roster is unknown, the following key members were part of the 2014 squad:

• Glynnis Griffiths (Manager): A formidable manager and an Ilvermorny-trained Healer (Pottermore). She was noted for her fierce defense of her team.
• Sylvian Ryamé (Seeker): The Seeker for the 2014 team.
• Other Players: The names of the Chasers, Beaters, and Keeper from the 2014 World Cup squad have not been revealed.

The Burkina Faso National Quidditch Team does not appear and is not mentioned in the original seven Harry Potter novels. The team was first introduced in the 2001 supplementary book Quidditch Through the Ages, where their reputation for formation flying was noted. Their prominent role as finalists in the 2014 Quidditch World Cup was created by J.K. Rowling exclusively for the Pottermore website. The events of the tournament were chronicled through a series of in-universe Daily Prophet articles written by Ginny Potter and Rita Skeeter. (Pottermore)