Burkina Faso FA begins advanced coaching programme for 25 technical staff

The Federation Burkinabe de Football (FBF) has launched a new programme leading to the CAF A Licence, with 25 coaches beginning a six-month course designed to strengthen coaching expertise in Burkina Faso.

The training was officially opened on Friday, 4 September 2026, at Stade du 4 Aout in a ceremony chaired by FBF president Oumarou Sawadogo.

The course will run over a six-month period and will be delivered through several sessions. Its programme is divided into four modules, with instruction provided by both national and international experts under the supervision of the Direction technique nationale (DTN).

The initiative gives a group of 25 coaches the opportunity to work towards one of the Confederation of African Football’s key coaching qualifications. The FBF said the programme forms part of its efforts to improve the skills available within the country’s football system.

Addressing the participants at the launch ceremony, Sawadogo urged them to approach the course with commitment and regular attendance.

“I urge you to be diligent. We fought hard to secure this training,” he said.

The FBF president also announced that further training sessions would be organised before the end of the year, although no additional details about those programmes were provided.

The launch at Stade du 4 Aout marks the formal start of a course that will combine the four modules across a series of sessions rather than being delivered as a single block. National and international specialists will lead the teaching, while the DTN will oversee the programme.

For the FBF, the objective is to develop the abilities of Burkinabe technicians and help improve the competitiveness of football in the country. The federation views the training as a way of supporting coaches through structured education and giving them access to expertise from both within Burkina Faso and abroad.

The six-month format means the 25 participants will remain engaged with the programme across multiple stages. Their progress will be supported by the course’s four-module structure and the supervision of the national technical department.

Sawadogo’s appeal for assiduity underlined the importance the federation places on consistent participation. His comments also highlighted the effort required to make the CAF A Licence training available, with the FBF president telling the coaches that the federation had worked hard to obtain the opportunity.

The course is the latest step in the FBF’s stated plan to reinforce the technical resources of Burkinabe football. Alongside the programme now under way, the federation expects to stage other training sessions before the end of 2026.