Preparations for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations: Burkina Faso hosts Mali in two friendly tests

Africa 30 May 2026 at 08:31

Nafongo TRAORE

News Editor

Preparations are ramping up for the Stallions women's national team. After facing Morocco and Senegal, Burkina Faso is gearing up to take on Mali as part of their preparations for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

The two matches will be held at Stade du 4 Août in Ouagadougou. The first clash between the Stallions and the Malian Eagles will kick off on June 4 at 16:00 GMT, with the return leg scheduled for the same time on June 7.

This Burkina Faso vs. Mali showdown is about more than just preparing for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, which kicks off on July 25—it's a derby between two neighboring countries, a West African rivalry that promises plenty of excitement and suspense.

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