Burkina Faso national football team
Shirt badge/Association crest | |||
Nickname(s) | Les Étalons (The Stallions) | ||
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Association | Burkinabé Football Federation | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | WAFU (West Africa) | ||
Head coach | Kamou Malo | ||
Captain | Hervé Koffi | ||
Most caps | Charles Kaboré (102) | ||
Top scorer | Moumouni Dagano (34)[1] | ||
Home stadium | Stade du 4-Août | ||
FIFA code | BFA | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 67 ![]() | ||
Highest | 35 (April–May 2017) | ||
Lowest | 127 (December 1993) | ||
First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Tananarive, Madagascar; 14 April 1960) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire; 27 December 1961) ![]() ![]() (Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; 7 June 2003) ![]() ![]() (Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; 26 March 2011) ![]() ![]() (Nelspruit, South Africa; 25 January 2013) ![]() ![]() (Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; 23 March 2013) ![]() ![]() (Nelspruit, South Africa; 10 January 2015) ![]() ![]() (Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; 14 November 2017) ![]() ![]() (Marrakesh, Morocco; 8 October 2021) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Algeria; 30 August 1981) | |||
Africa Cup of Nations | |||
Appearances | 12 (first in 1978) | ||
Best result | Runners-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.
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 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.[8]
The team had a strong showing in its subsequent World Cup Qualifying 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.
They team would earn third place at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.
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.
Recent schedule and results
The following is a list of match results from the previous twelve months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss
2021
16 January 2020 CHAN | Mali ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Yaoundé, Cameroon |
20:00 UTC+1 |
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Report | Stadium: Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo Attendance: 0 Referee: Mohamed Marouf (Egypt) |
20 January 2020 CHAN | Burkina Faso ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Yaoundé, Cameroon |
20:00 UTC+1 |
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Stadium: Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo Referee: Mahmoud Mohamed (Egypt) |
24 January 2020 CHAN | Burkina Faso ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Yaoundé, Cameroon |
20:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo Referee: Sadok Selmi (Tunisia) |
24 March 2021 AFCONQ | Uganda ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Entebbe, Uganda |
16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: St. Mary's Stadium-Kitende Referee: Bakary Gassama (Gambia) |
29 March 2021 AFCONQ | Burkina Faso ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso |
16:00 UTC±0 |
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Report | Stadium: Stade du 4 Août Referee: George Rogers (Liberia) |
5 June Friendly | Ivory Coast ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Abidjan, Ivory Coast |
19:00 UTC±0 | Report |
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Stadium: Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara Referee: Yelebodom Bodjona (Togo) |
12 June Friendly | Morocco ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Rabat, Morocco |
20:00 UTC+1 |
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Report | Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium Referee: Abdel Aziz Mohamed Bouh (Mauritania) |
2 September 2022 World Cup qualification | Niger ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Marrakesh, Morocco |
17:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Stade de Marrakech Attendance: 0 Referee: Samuel Uwikunda (Rwanda) |
7 September 2022 World Cup qualification | Burkina Faso ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Marrakesh, Morocco |
20:00 UTC+1 |
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Stadium: Stade de Marrakech Attendance: 0 Referee: Joshua Bondo (Botswana) |
8 October 2022 World Cup qualification | Djibouti ![]() | 0–4 | ![]() | Marrakesh, Morocco |
20:00 UTC+1 | Report |
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Stadium: Stade de Marrakech Attendance: 0 Referee: Ali Sabilla (Uganda) |
11 October 2022 World Cup qualification Group A | Burkina Faso ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Marrakesh, Morocco |
17:00 UTC+1 |
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Report | Stadium: Stade de Marrakech Attendance: 0 Referee: Hassen Corneh (Liberia) |
12 November 2022 World Cup qualification Group A | Burkina Faso ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Marrakesh, Morocco |
14:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Stade de Marrakech Attendance: 0 Referee: Samir Guezzaz (Morocco) |
16 November 2022 World Cup qualification Group A | Algeria ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Blida,Algeria |
20:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Mustapha Tchaker Stadium Attendance: 17,000 Referee: Victor Gomes (South Africa) |
30 December Friendly | Mauritania ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() |
2022
2 January Friendly | Burkina Faso ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() |
3 January Friendly | Burkina Faso ![]() | Cancelled | ![]() | United Arab Emirates |
9 January 2021 Africa Cup of Nations | Cameroon ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Yaoundé, Cameroon |
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Stadium: Olembe Stadium Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria) |
13 January 2021 Africa Cup of Nations | Cape Verde ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Yaoundé, Cameroon |
20:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Olembe Stadium Referee: Amin Omar (Egypt) |
17 January 2021 Africa Cup of Nations | Burkina Faso ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Bafoussam, Cameroon |
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Stadium: Kouekong Stadium Referee: Ahmad Imtehaz Heeralall (Mauritius) |
23 January 2021 AFCON Round of 16 | Burkina Faso ![]() | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (7–6 p) | ![]() | Limbe, Cameroon |
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Report | Stadium: Limbe Stadium Referee: Rédouane Jiyed (Morocco) | ||
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29 January 2021 AFCON QF | Burkina Faso ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Garoua, Cameroon |
20:00 UTC+1 |
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Report | Stadium: Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua Referee: Joshua Bondo (Botswana) |
2 February 2021 AFCON SF | Burkina Faso ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | Yaoundé, Cameroon |
20:00 UTC+1 |
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Report | Stadium: Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia) |
5 February 2021 AFCON 3rd | Burkina Faso ![]() | 3–3 (3–5 p) | ![]() | Yaoundé, Cameroon |
17:00 UTC+1 |
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Report | Stadium: Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium Referee: Rédouane Jiyed (Morocco) | |
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Players
Current squad
- The following players were called up for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.[10]
- Caps and goals correct as of: 5 February 2022, after the match against Cameroon.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Babayouré Sawadogo | 10 August 1989 | 18 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | GK | Hervé Koffi | 16 October 1996 | 43 | 0 | ![]() |
23 | GK | Farid Ouédraogo | 26 December 1996 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
27 | GK | Kilian Nikiema | 22 June 2003 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Oula Traoré | 29 September 1995 | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Soumaïla Ouattara | 4 July 1995 | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | DF | Patrick Malo | 18 February 1992 | 23 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | DF | Issa Kaboré | 12 May 2001 | 24 | 1 | ![]() |
12 | DF | Edmond Tapsoba | 2 February 1999 | 25 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | DF | Hermann Nikiema | 30 November 1988 | 5 | 1 | ![]() |
14 | DF | Issoufou Dayo | 6 August 1991 | 59 | 6 | ![]() |
25 | DF | Steeve Yago | 16 December 1992 | 66 | 1 | ![]() |
6 | MF | Saïdou Simporé | 31 August 1992 | 12 | 1 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Dramane Nikièma | 17 October 1988 | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | MF | Ismahila Ouédraogo | 5 November 1999 | 14 | 0 | ![]() |
20 | MF | Gustavo Sangaré | 8 November 1996 | 14 | 1 | ![]() |
22 | MF | Blati Touré | 4 August 1994 | 30 | 1 | ![]() |
24 | MF | Adama Guira | 24 April 1988 | 39 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | FW | Djibril Ouattara | 19 September 1999 | 7 | 1 | ![]() |
7 | FW | Eric Traoré | 21 May 1996 | 15 | 1 | ![]() |
10 | FW | Bertrand Traoré | 6 September 1995 | 65 | 13 | ![]() |
11 | FW | Mohamed Konaté | 12 December 1997 | 16 | 2 | ![]() |
15 | FW | Abdoul Tapsoba | 23 August 2001 | 11 | 4 | ![]() |
17 | FW | Zakaria Sanogo | 11 December 1996 | 26 | 1 | ![]() |
19 | FW | Hassane Bandé | 30 October 1998 | 19 | 1 | ![]() |
21 | FW | Cyrille Bayala | 24 May 1996 | 36 | 4 | ![]() |
26 | FW | Kouamé Botué | 7 August 2002 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
28 | FW | Dango Ouattara | 11 February 2002 | 4 | 1 | ![]() |
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 |
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GK | Ben Idriss Traoré | 11 August 1996 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Mohamed Ouattara | 7 March 1993 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Yacouba Coulibaly | 2 October 1994 | 31 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Ben Aziz Zagré | 1 January 1998 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Dylan Ouédraogo | 22 July 1998 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Bryan Dabo | 18 February 1992 | 18 | 2 | ![]() |
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MF | Charles Kaboré | 9 February 1988 | 102 | 4 | Unattached | v. ![]() |
MF | Alain Traoré | 31 December 1988 | 63 | 21 | ![]() |
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MF | Abdou Razack Traoré | 28 December 1988 | 48 | 4 | ![]() |
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MF | Sibiri Sanou | 5 September 1998 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Dramane Salou | 22 May 1998 | 1 | 0 | Unattached | v. ![]() |
MF | Abdoul Bandaogo | 30 May 1998 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Hamed Belem | 24 September 1999 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Samy Hien | 1 January 1997 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Yacouba Songné | 10 January 1992 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Lamine Ouattara | 14 June 1998 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Lassina Traoré | 12 January 2001 | 17 | 7 | ![]() |
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FW | Bassirou Compaoré | 23 April 1998 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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Records
- As of 5 February 2022[11]
- Players in bold are still active with Burkina Faso.
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Competition records
FIFA World Cup
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Total | 0/22 |
Africa Cup of Nations
2013 Africa Cup of Nations starting lineup African Nations Championship
African Games
West African Nations Cup
WAFU Nations Cup
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Notes
References
- ^ Mamrud, Roberto; Stokkermans, Karel. "Players with 100+ Caps and 30+ International Goals". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2011-06-28. Retrieved 2011-03-27.
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Burkina Faso fancy their chances". BBC Sport. 16 January 2004. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- ^ "Burkina Faso 0–1 Ghana". BBC Sport. 19 January 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- ^ "Burkina Faso coach gets the boot". BBC Sport. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- ^ "Former Gambia coach Put handed reins at Burkina Faso". BBC Sport. 24 March 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- ^ "Mba's wondergoal wins African Cup of Nations for Nigeria". Eurosport. 10 February 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ^ Marchais, Julien (2006). Burkina Faso (in French). Petit Futé. p. 102. ISBN 2-7469-1601-0.
- ^ "Cameroun 2021". Facebook. Fédération Burkinabè de Football. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ Roberto Mamrud. "Burkina Faso – Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
External links
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- L'actualité du Burkina
- Burkina Faso at FIFA.com
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