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Grief for Stéphane Aziz, 'Lost' His Son

Published January 3, 2026, 13:22

Mourning has engulfed the Africa Cup of Nations following the tragic news of the death of the son of former footballer Stéphane Aziz, who previously played for Omonia, Aris, and Nea Salamis. Aziz is currently in Morocco representing the Burkina Faso team. The tragic news came while Aziz was participating in the Africa Cup of Nations with the Burkina Faso national team, which managed to qualify for the '16' of the tournament. He even contributed to the qualification with an assist in the victory over Sudan. The player's club issued a condolence announcement, expressing its deep sadness and sorrow over the death of the footballer's son. The announcement states that the club stands by Aziz during this difficult time.