Ouagadougou:Following a productive working meeting with Italian sports authorities, the ambassador for sport to the Presidency of Faso, Charles Kaboré, has announced significant progress in strengthening the capacities and development of Burkinabe sport.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the meeting was led by the Ambassador of Burkina Faso to Rome, Cyrille Ganou Badolo. The Burkinabe delegation was received at the Italian Department of International Communication, Studies and Research on Sport by its Director General, Roberto Sampiero, and his staff.

During the discussions, Charles Kaboré presented Burkina Faso's ambitions and needs for sports development, which led to the identification of several potential areas for collaboration. Key achievements include capacity strengthening for Burkinabe sports actors through training opportunities, support in football training for coaches and referees with a focus on women's football, and participation in Italian sports cooperation programs for African countries.

Additionally, there is a prospect of organizing an international friendly match between Italy and Burkina Faso in 2027, as part of the ongoing efforts to enhance sports cooperation between the two nations.