Burkina Faso vs Ghana: head to head
20 matches · 1967–2017
7Burkina Faso wins
2Draws
11Ghana wins
20–30Goals
Rivalry summary
7211
Burkina Faso 7Draws 2Ghana 11
Burkina Faso and Ghana have met 20 times since 1967. Ghana lead the head-to-head with 11 wins to Burkina Faso's 7, and 2 matches ended level.
Goals: Burkina Faso 20, Ghana 30 (2.50 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 4 February 2017: Burkina Faso 1–0 Ghana (Africa Cup of Nations).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Ghana 5–2 Burkina Faso on 1 October 1967.
14 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Burkina Faso 0–2 Ghana (4 times)
- Burkina Faso at home
- 5W 1D 1L in 7 games
- Ghana at home
- 7W 0D 0L in 7 games
- Longest Burkina Faso unbeaten run
- 3 matches
- Longest Ghana unbeaten run
- 8 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Burkina Faso 4, Ghana 8, draws 2
- Goals per game
- 2.50
All 20 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 2017 | Burkina Faso | 1–0 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | Port-Gentil |
| 6 Feb 2013 | Burkina Faso | 1–1p | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | Nelspruit |
| 19 Jan 2010 | Burkina Faso | 0–1 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | Luanda |
| 5 Jun 2005 | Ghana | 2–1 | Burkina Faso | World Cup Qualification | Kumasi |
| 5 Jun 2004 | Burkina Faso | 1–0 | Ghana | World Cup Qualification | Ouagadougou |
| 30 Jan 2002 | Burkina Faso | 1–2 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | Mopti |
| 22 Dec 1996 | Burkina Faso | 2–1 | Ghana | International Friendly | Cotonou |
| 13 Jul 1991 | Burkina Faso | 2–1 | Ghana | AFCON Qualification | Ouagadougou |
| 14 Oct 1990 | Ghana | 2–0 | Burkina Faso | AFCON Qualification | Accra |
| 30 May 1990 | Burkina Faso | 1–0 | Ghana | International Friendly | Ouagadougou |
| 27 Jul 1988 | Burkina Faso | 3–1 | Ghana | Tournament Burkina Faso | Ouagadougou |
| 25 May 1988 | Burkina Faso | 3–0 | Ghana | International Friendly | Ouagadougou |
| 1 Mar 1986 | Ghana | 2–0 | Burkina Faso | West African Cup | Accra |
| 27 Feb 1986 | Ghana | 2–0 | Burkina Faso | West African Cup | Accra |
| 24 Nov 1984 | Burkina Faso | 1–1 | Ghana | West African Cup | Ouagadougou |
| 3 Aug 1984 | Burkina Faso | 0–2 | Ghana | International Friendly | Ouagadougou |
| 19 Feb 1982 | Ghana | 1–0 | Burkina Faso | West African Cup | Cotonou |
| 10 Mar 1978 | Ghana | 3–0 | Burkina Faso | Africa Cup of Nations | Accra |
| 23 Mar 1975 | Ghana | 3–1 | Burkina Faso | International Friendly | Accra |
| 1 Oct 1967 | Ghana | 5–2 | Burkina Faso | International Friendly | Accra |
By competition
| Competition | P | Burkina Faso | Draw | Ghana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| West African Cup | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| World Cup Qualification | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| AFCON Qualification | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tournament Burkina Faso | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Columns: Burkina Faso wins, draws, Ghana wins.
By decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Draw | Ghana |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980s | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 1990s | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
Ghana have won more meetings: 11 wins to Burkina Faso's 7, with 2 draws.
How many times have Burkina Faso and Ghana played each other?
They have played 20 times between 1967 and 2017.
When did Burkina Faso last play Ghana?
On 4 February 2017: Burkina Faso 1–0 Ghana (Africa Cup of Nations).