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Burkina Faso
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Les Étalons
(The Stallions)
Association Burkinabé Football Federation
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation WAFU (West Africa)
Head coach Brahima Traoré
Captain Bertrand Traoré
Most caps Charles Kaboré (102)
Top scorer Moumouni Dagano (34) [1]
Home stadium Stade du 4-Août
FIFA codeBFA
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 62 Decrease 1 (4 April 2024) [2]
Highest35 (April–May 2017)
Lowest127 (December 1993)
First international
  Upper Volta 5–4 Gabon 
( Tananarive, Madagascar; 14 April 1960)
Biggest win
  Upper Volta 5–1 Liberia 
( Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire; 27 December 1961)
  Burkina Faso 4–0 Mozambique 
( Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; 7 June 2003)
  Burkina Faso 4–0 Namibia 
(Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; 26 March 2011)
  Burkina Faso 4–0 Ethiopia 
( Nelspruit, South Africa; 25 January 2013)
  Burkina Faso 4–0 Niger 
(Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; 23 March 2013)
  Burkina Faso 5–1 Swaziland 
(Nelspruit, South Africa; 10 January 2015)
  Burkina Faso 4–0 Cape Verde 
(Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; 14 November 2017)
  Djibouti 0–4 Burkina Faso 
( Marrakesh, Morocco; 8 October 2021)
Biggest defeat
  Algeria 7–0 Upper Volta 
( Oran, Algeria; 30 August 1981)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances13 (first in 1978)
Best resultRunners-up ( 2013)

The Burkina Faso national football team ( French: Équipe de football du Burkina Faso) represents Burkina Faso in men's international football and is controlled by the Burkinabé Football Federation. They were known as the Upper Volta national football team until 1984, when Upper Volta became Burkina Faso. They finished fourth in the 1998 Africa Cup of Nations, when they hosted the tournament. Their best ever finish in the tournament was the 2013 edition, reaching the final.

History

Their first international match was played on April 13, 1960, in the Jeux de la Communauté in Madagascar and ended with a 5–4 victory against Gabon.

Africa Cup of Nations

The country made their first appearance in the Africa Cup of Nations in 1978, but it was not until 1996 that they returned to the biennial tournament. They subsequently qualified for five consecutive tournaments between 1996 and 2004, reaching the semi-finals under coach Philippe Troussier when the tournament was held on home soil in 1998. [4]

Burkina Faso played in Group B of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations alongside Ghana and Ivory Coast in a three-team group due to Togo's withdrawal. Although they drew their first match against Ivory Coast and needed just a draw against Ghana to progress, the Burkinabe lost 1–0 and failed to qualify for the knock-out stage of the tournament. [5] Burkina Faso took part in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, losing all three of their matches and subsequently firing coach Paulo Duarte. [6] Belgian coach Paul Put was announced as new coach in March 2012. [7] Burkina Faso finished first of their group, but lost to Nigeria in the final of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. [8]

The team would earn third place at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.

World Cup qualifying

Burkina Faso first entered the World Cup in the 1978 qualifying tournament, beating Mauritania in the preliminary round before losing 1–3 against Ivory Coast. They next entered World Cup qualifying in 1990, losing in the first round to Libya 2–3. Burkina Faso withdrew from the 1994 competition but returned in 1998, beating Mauritania again to make it to the final qualifying group stage, however they failed to obtain a single point, finishing bottom of their group. They beat Ethiopia in 2002 to again make it to the qualifying group stage, but did not advance, only winning one game against Malawi.

The team had a strong showing in the 2014 World Cup qualification campaign, reaching the final round of qualifying where it faced Algeria. It won 3–2 in Ouagadougou, but lost 1–0 in Blida. Despite the 3-3 aggregate, Burkina Faso narrowly missed out on the 2014 World Cup due to the away goals rule.

Nickname

The team is nicknamed Les Etalons, which means "The Stallions". It is in reference to the legendary horse of Princess Yennenga. [9] Supporters of the team at times include a percussion band, which often mimics the sounds of galloping horses at matches.

Results and fixtures

Main article: Burkina Faso national football team results (2020–present)

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2023

18 June 2023 AFCON qualification Cape Verde  3–1   Burkina Faso Praia, Cape Verde
15:00  UTC−1
Report
Stadium: Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde
Referee: Haythem Guirat ( Tunisia)
8 September 2023 AFCON qualification Burkina Faso  0–0   Eswatini Marrakesh, Morocco
20:00  UTC+1 Report Stadium: Stade de Marrakesh
Referee: Amin Omar ( Egypt)
12 September Friendly Morocco  1–0   Burkina Faso Lens, France
19:30  UTC+1
Report Stadium: Stade Bollaert-Delelis
Referee: Jérémie Pignard ( France)
13 October Friendly Equatorial Guinea  0–0   Burkina Faso Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
Report Stadium: Estadio de Malabo
17 November 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification Burkina Faso  1–1   Guinea-Bissau Marrakesh, Morocco
20:00  UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Marrakech Stadium
Attendance: 120
Referee: Alhadi Allaou Mahamat ( Chad)
21 November 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification Ethiopia  0–3   Burkina Faso El Jadida, Morocco
20:00  UTC+1 Report
Stadium: Stade El Abdi
Attendance: 385
Referee: Lamin Jammeh ( Gambia)

2024

5 January Friendly Iran  2–1   Burkina Faso Kish, Iran
18:00  UTC+3:30
Report
Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Referee: Yousif Saeed Hasan ( Iraq)
10 January Friendly DR Congo  1–2   Burkina Faso Dubai, United Arab Emirates
17:00  UTC+4
Report
Stadium: Baniyas Stadium
Attendance: 0
16 January 2023 AFCON GS Burkina Faso  1–0   Mauritania Bouaké, Ivory Coast
14:00  UTC±0 Traoré 90+6' ( pen.) Report Stadium: Stade de la Paix
Attendance: 27,898
Referee: Jalal Jiyed ( Morocco)
20 January 2023 AFCON GS Algeria  2–2   Burkina Faso Bouaké, Ivory Coast
14:00  UTC±0
Report
Stadium: Stade de la Paix
Attendance: 33,501
Referee: Abongile Tom ( South Africa)
23 January 2023 AFCON GS Angola  2–0   Burkina Faso Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast
20:00  UTC±0
Report Stadium: Charles Konan Banny Stadium
Attendance: 15,753
Referee: Jean-Jacques Ndala Ngambo ( DR Congo)
30 January 2023 AFCON R16 Mali  2–1   Burkina Faso Korhogo, Ivory Coast
17:00  UTC±0
Report
Stadium: Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium
Attendance: 19,184 [10]
Referee: Ibrahim Mutaz ( Libya)
22 March Friendly Libya  2–1   Burkina Faso Casablanca, Morocco
22:00  UTC+1 Stadium: Père Jégo Stadium
26 March Friendly Niger  1–1   Burkina Faso
2 June 2026 World Cup qualification Egypt  v   Burkina Faso
9 June 2026 World Cup qualification Burkina Faso  v   Sierra Leone

Coaching history

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. [11] [12]

Caps and goals correct as of 21 November after the match against Ethiopia.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1 GK Hillel Konaté (1994-12-28) 28 December 1994 (age 29) 2 0 France Valenciennes
16 1 GK Hervé Koffi (1996-10-16) 16 October 1996 (age 27) 52 0 Belgium Charleroi
23 1 GK Kilian Nikiema (2003-06-22) 22 June 2003 (age 20) 4 0 Netherlands ADO Den Haag
27 1 GK Sebas Koula (2004-12-01) 1 December 2004 (age 19) 0 0 Spain Sabadell
3 2 DF Abdoul Guiebre (1997-07-17) 17 July 1997 (age 26) 11 0 Italy Modena
4 2 DF Adamo Nagalo (2002-09-22) 22 September 2002 (age 21) 8 0 Denmark Nordsjælland
5 2 DF Nasser Djiga (2002-11-15) 15 November 2002 (age 21) 2 0 Serbia Red Star Belgrade
9 2 DF Issa Kaboré (2001-05-12) 12 May 2001 (age 22) 35 1 England Luton Town
12 2 DF Edmond Tapsoba (1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 (age 25) 37 1 Germany Bayer Leverkusen
14 2 DF Issoufou Dayo (1991-08-06) 6 August 1991 (age 32) 71 8 Morocco Nahdat Berkane
21 2 DF Valentin Nouma (2000-02-14) 14 February 2000 (age 24) 5 0 Democratic Republic of the Congo Saint-Éloi Lupopo
25 2 DF Steeve Yago (1992-12-16) 16 December 1992 (age 31) 76 1 Cyprus Aris Limassol
6 3 MF Sacha Banse (2001-03-16) 16 March 2001 (age 23) 0 0 France Valenciennes
17 3 MF Stephane Aziz Ki (1996-03-06) 6 March 1996 (age 28) 11 2 Tanzania Young Africans
18 3 MF Ismahila Ouédraogo (1999-11-05) 5 November 1999 (age 24) 20 0 Greece Panserraikos
20 3 MF Gustavo Sangaré (1996-11-08) 8 November 1996 (age 27) 29 1 France Quevilly-Rouen
22 3 MF Blati Touré (1994-08-04) 4 August 1994 (age 29) 42 2 Egypt Pyramids
24 3 MF Adama Guira (1988-04-24) 24 April 1988 (age 35) 47 0 Spain Racing Rioja
26 3 MF Dramane Salou (1998-05-22) 22 May 1998 (age 25) 6 0 Armenia Urartu
2 4 FW Djibril Ouattara (1999-09-19) 19 September 1999 (age 24) 11 1 Morocco Nahdat Berkane
7 4 FW Dango Ouattara (2002-02-11) 11 February 2002 (age 22) 18 7 England Bournemouth
8 4 FW Cedric Badolo (1998-11-04) 4 November 1998 (age 25) 12 0 Moldova Sheriff Tiraspol
10 4 FW Bertrand Traoré ( captain) (1995-09-06) 6 September 1995 (age 28) 74 16 Spain Villarreal
11 4 FW Mamady Bangré (2001-06-15) 15 June 2001 (age 22) 6 0 France Toulouse
13 4 FW Mohamed Konaté (1997-12-12) 12 December 1997 (age 26) 21 3 Russia Akhmat Grozny
15 4 FW Abdoul Tapsoba (2001-08-23) 23 August 2001 (age 22) 23 5 France Amiens
19 4 FW Hassane Bandé (1998-10-30) 30 October 1998 (age 25) 24 2 Finland HJK

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for Burkina Faso in the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Farid Ouédraogo (1996-12-26) 26 December 1996 (age 27) 1 0 Democratic Republic of the Congo Vita Club 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
GK Zegué Traoré (1999-12-31) 31 December 1999 (age 24) 0 0 Burkina Faso AS Douanes 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
GK Ladji Brahima Sanou (2003-04-21) 21 April 2003 (age 20) 0 0 Burkina Faso Salitas 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
GK Philipp Mare (2003-11-14) 14 November 2003 (age 20) 0 0 Burkina Faso EF Ouagadougou 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
GK Rabin Ousmane Sanon (1999-12-20) 20 December 1999 (age 24) 0 0 Ghana Nations 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
GK Hillel Konaté (1994-12-28) 28 December 1994 (age 29) 1 0 France Valenciennes v.   Togo, 28 March 2023
DF Soumaïla Ouattara (1995-07-04) 4 July 1995 (age 28) 10 0 Denmark Hobro 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DF Issouf Paro (1994-10-16) 16 October 1994 (age 29) 8 0 France Concarneau 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DF Dylan Ouédraogo (1998-07-22) 22 July 1998 (age 25) 2 0 Switzerland Stade Lausanne Ouchy 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DF Cheick Omar Ouédraogo (1996-02-10) 10 February 1996 (age 28) 0 0 Burkina Faso ASFA Yennenga 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DF Lassina Traoré (2007-01-10) 10 January 2007 (age 17) 0 0 Burkina Faso Rahimo 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DF Amadou Zon (1998-06-21) 21 June 1998 (age 25) 0 0 Democratic Republic of the Congo Mazembe 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DF Nassim Innocenti (2002-02-19) 19 February 2002 (age 22) 0 0 France Valenciennes 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
MF Abdoul Bandaogo (1998-05-31) 31 May 1998 (age 25) 6 0 Spain Melilla 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
MF Trova Boni (1999-12-21) 21 December 1999 (age 24) 4 0 United States San Antonio 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
MF Josué Tiendrébéogo (2002-11-21) 21 November 2002 (age 21) 2 0 Burkina Faso Majestic 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
MF Dramane Kambou (2000-01-05) 5 January 2000 (age 24) 2 0 Burkina Faso Rail Club du Kadiogo 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
MF Abdoul Yoda (2000-12-20) 20 December 2000 (age 23) 0 0 Denmark Hobro 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
MF Arouna Ouattara (2006-12-27) 27 December 2006 (age 17) 0 0 Burkina Faso Vitesse 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
MF Bachirou Yaméogo (2004-08-19) 19 August 2004 (age 19) 0 0 France Grenoble 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
MF Cyrille Bayala (1996-05-24) 24 May 1996 (age 27) 44 4 France Ajaccio v.   Morocco, 12 September 2023
FW Abdel Zagré (2004-03-09) 9 March 2004 (age 20) 1 0 Switzerland Sion 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
FW Ousseni Bouda (2000-04-28) 28 April 2000 (age 23) 1 0 United States San Jose Earthquakes 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
FW Ismaël Seone (2005-04-26) 26 April 2005 (age 18) 0 0 Burkina Faso Salitas 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
FW Régis N'do (2001-05-22) 22 May 2001 (age 22) 0 0 Portugal Estrela Amadora 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
FW Souleymane Alio (2006-10-28) 28 October 2006 (age 17) 0 0 Denmark Nordsjælland 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
FW Abdoul Kader Ouattara (2005-05-26) 26 May 2005 (age 18) 0 0 Belgium Cercle Brugge 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
FW Appolinaire Bougma (2007-01-15) 15 January 2007 (age 17) 0 0 Burkina Faso AS ECO 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
FW Daouda Beleme (2001-01-05) 5 January 2001 (age 23) 0 0 Germany Ingolstadt 04 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
FW Lassina Traoré (2001-01-12) 12 January 2001 (age 23) 18 7 Ukraine Shakhtar Donetsk v.   Togo, 28 March 2023
Notes
  • WD = Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.
  • INJ = Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
  • PRE = Preliminary squad.
  • RET = Player has retired from international football.
  • SUS = Suspended from the national team.

Records

As of 30 January 2024 [13]
Players in bold are still active with Burkina Faso.

Most appearances

Charles Kaboré has the most appearances for Burkina Faso with 102.
Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Charles Kaboré 102 4 2006–2021
2 Jonathan Pitroipa 84 19 2006–2019
3 Moumouni Dagano 83 34 1998–2013
Bakary Koné 83 0 2006–2019
5 Steeve Yago 81 1 2013–present
6 Aristide Bancé 79 24 2003–2019
7 Bertrand Traoré 78 20 2011–present
8 Issoufou Dayo 77 8 2012–present
9 Saïdou Panandétiguiri 66 2 2002–2013
Alain Traoré 66 21 2006–2021

Top goalscorers

Moumouni Dagano has the most goals for Burkina Faso with 34.
Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Moumouni Dagano 34 83 0.41 1998–2013
2 Aristide Bancé 24 79 0.3 2003–2019
3 Alain Traoré 21 66 0.32 2006–2021
4 Bertrand Traoré 20 78 0.26 2011–present
5 Jonathan Pitroipa 19 84 0.23 2096–2019
6 Mamadou Zongo 13 30 0.43 1996–2013
Préjuce Nakoulma 13 53 0.25 2012–2019
8 Amadou Touré 10 30 0.33 1998–2006
Oumar Barro 10 48 0.21 1996–2003
10 Issoufou Dayo 8 77 0.1 2012–present

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup Qualification
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1930 to 1958 Part of   France Part of   France
as   Upper Volta
Chile 1962 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
1966 to 1974 Did not enter Did not enter
Argentina 1978 Did not qualify 4 1 2 1 4 4
Spain 1982 Did not enter Did not enter
as   Burkina Faso
Mexico 1986 Did not enter Did not enter
Italy 1990 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 2 3
United States 1994 Withdrew Withdrew
France 1998 Did not qualify 8 1 1 6 9 17
South Korea Japan 2002 8 2 2 4 11 10
Germany 2006 10 4 1 5 14 13
South Africa 2010 6 4 0 2 10 11
Brazil 2014 8 5 0 3 10 7
Russia 2018 8 3 3 2 13 8
Qatar 2022 6 3 3 0 12 4
Canada Mexico United States 2026 To be determined 2 1 1 0 4 1
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030 To be determined
Saudi Arabia 2034
Total 0/15 62 25 13 24 89 78

Notes

References

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