Burkina Faso: CAF approves the Stade du 4 Août for use after renovation

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has lifted the suspension imposed on Burkina Faso since May 2021 by giving the green light for the approval of the Stade du 4 Août in Ouagadougou.

This approval follows a rigorous inspection mission conducted by experts from the African football governing body in Burkina Faso, which now classifies the stadium as Category 3. It has been over four years since Burkina Faso hosted a competitive international match, a 1-0 victory over South Sudan in qualifying for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

The official correspondence from the Confederation of African Football to the Burkina Faso Football Federation (FBF) is dated July 1, 2025, and signed by Samson Adamu, CAF Director of Tournaments and Events. This decision ends four years of closure for renovations and declares the venue fit to once again host major international competitions, including the matches involving the Burkina Faso national team.

Burkina Faso’s Stallions will therefore be able to host Egypt at home in September 2025, for a crucial match in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The Stallions are five points back of Group A leaders Egypt and appear the only team capable of preventing the Pharaohs from securing top spot and direct qualification to the World Cup.

EDITOR NOTE: This article is translated from the original written in French by Ablam Gnamesso for Pan-Africa Football.