2028 Olympic qualifiers: What time and which channel to watch Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea?

The Étalons women take to the field at the Stade du 4 Août

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2028 Olympic qualifiers: What time and which channel to watch Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea?

The big challenge begins for the Étalons women. Burkina Faso host Equatorial Guinea this Wednesday, October 8, in the second round of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic qualifiers. A crucial first leg at home before the return match scheduled for October 13.

Issa Balboné's baptism of fire

This will be Issa Balboné's first match in charge of the Étalons. Officially appointed on Tuesday, October 6 by the Burkinabè Football Federation, the coach unveiled a squad of 26 players for this challenging assignment against the two-time African champions in 2008 and 2012. The objective is clear: to take a significant step forward at home.

Officiel: Issa Balboné est le nouvel entraîneur des Étalons Dames. Jusqu’ici sélectionneur des Étalons U17, le coach burkinabè prend désormais les rênes de l’équipe nationale féminine du Burkina Faso. Il succède à Pascal Sawadogo à la tête de la sélection nationale #FasoSports https://t.co/jeCVYUwXdn
— FasoSports (@fasosports18) October 6, 2026

Time, stadium and broadcast

Kick-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. GMT at the Stade du 4 Août in Ouagadougou. To fill the stands in support of the Étalons women., the FBF has announced free admission. For those unable to attend, the match will be broadcast live on the FBF's YouTube and Facebook platforms.