Certainly, the choice of date for the friendly match against Botswana, which is not a FIFA international match day, may impact the availability of expatriate players. Since clubs are not obligated to release players for non-FIFA match days, the participation of expatriates in the friendly may depend on individual agreements between the Burkina Faso Football Federation and the respective clubs of these players.
Considering this, coach Paul Put might rely more on local players for the friendly against Botswana to ensure the team’s preparation for both the play-off match against Algeria and the CHAN 2014 tournament. The coach could use this opportunity to assess the local talent and fine-tune the team’s strategies for upcoming competitions.
