Burkina Faso: Charles Kaboré launches the first edition of the Ligue de l'Espoir to reveal tomorrow's talent
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Football: Ambassador for Sport launches the Ligue de l'Espoir (LIDE) in Bobo-Dioulasso (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Charles Kaboré, Ambassador for Sport, officially launched the first edition of the Ligue de l'Espoir (LIDE) in Bobo-Dioulasso, a competition for under-17s. Sixteen teams from Bobo-Dioulasso and Ouagadougou are taking part.
Burkina Faso: Charles Kaboré launches the first edition of the Ligue de l'Espoir to reveal tomorrow's talent (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Sports Ambassador Charles Kaboré has launched the first edition of the Ligue de l'Espoir, a national football competition for under-17s. Sixteen teams from Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso will take part, with kick-off set for 10 October 2026 and the season running until May 2027.
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