Russia national team may play against Mali and Burkina Faso

Only a few weeks remain until the initial training camp for the Russian national team in preparation for the 2026 football season. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

During this camp, the Russian national team may play matches against the national teams of Mali and Burkina Faso. This was reported by "Euro-football.ru".

According to information, negotiations are underway regarding the match with the Mali national team. Although the Russian Football Union (RFU) has not officially confirmed this, the Mali Football Federation has announced that an agreement has been reached.

Additionally, in March, the Russian national team may also play a match against Burkina Faso. The RFU has sent an official request to this national team, but no definite response has been received yet.

It is reported that Burkina Faso will make a decision on this matter after resolving the issue of their head coach. According to the FIFA ranking, Burkina Faso is currently in 62nd place, while Russia is in 36th place.

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