Belgium to play Burkina Faso as part of World Cup buildup

Brussels, Feb. 10 (BNA): Belgium will host Burkina Faso next month as part of its preparations for the World Cup, the Associated Press reports.

The match scheduled for March 29 in Lotto Park, home of first-division club Anderlecht, will be the first time the nations have met. The Belgian Federation announced the match Thursday.

Belgium, the best team in the international football rankings, will play another friendly match three days ago against Ireland in Dublin.

Burkina Faso recently reached the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations.

“While preparing for the World Cup, it is always good to play against countries from other continents,” said Belgium coach Roberto Martinez.

“With its place in the semi-finals of the African Cup, Burkina Faso has already shown that it will be an interesting opponent for the Red Devils.”

Last November, Belgium qualified for the World Cup for the third time in a row.

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