Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: head to head
12 matches · 1971–2013
0Burkina Faso wins
4Draws
8Nigeria wins
10–30Goals
Rivalry summary
48
Burkina Faso 0Draws 4Nigeria 8
Burkina Faso and Nigeria have met 12 times since 1971. Nigeria lead the head-to-head with 8 wins to Burkina Faso's 0, and 4 matches ended level.
Goals: Burkina Faso 10, Nigeria 30 (3.33 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 10 September 2013: Nigeria 4–1 Burkina Faso (International Friendly).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Nigeria 7–1 Burkina Faso on 27 July 1991.
7 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Burkina Faso 0–1 Nigeria (2 times)
- Burkina Faso at home
- 0W 3D 1L in 4 games
- Nigeria at home
- 5W 0D 0L in 5 games
- Longest Burkina Faso unbeaten run
- 2 matches
- Longest Nigeria unbeaten run
- 12 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Burkina Faso 0, Nigeria 5, draws 2
- Goals per game
- 3.33
All 12 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2013 | Nigeria | 4–1 | Burkina Faso | International Friendly | Kaduna |
| 10 Feb 2013 | Nigeria | 1–0 | Burkina Faso | Africa Cup of Nations | Johannesburg |
| 21 Jan 2013 | Nigeria | 1–1 | Burkina Faso | Africa Cup of Nations | Nelspruit |
| 27 Apr 1997 | Burkina Faso | 1–2 | Nigeria | World Cup Qualification | Ouagadougou |
| 9 Nov 1996 | Nigeria | 2–0 | Burkina Faso | World Cup Qualification | Lagos |
| 27 Jul 1991 | Nigeria | 7–1 | Burkina Faso | AFCON Qualification | Lagos |
| 13 Jan 1991 | Burkina Faso | 1–1 | Nigeria | AFCON Qualification | Ouagadougou |
| 22 Nov 1987 | Burkina Faso | 0–0 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Ouagadougou |
| 18 Jul 1981 | Nigeria | 1–0 | Burkina Faso | International Friendly | Lagos |
| 5 Mar 1978 | Nigeria | 4–2 | Burkina Faso | Africa Cup of Nations | Accra |
| 9 Jan 1972 | Burkina Faso | 3–3 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Ouagadougou |
| 27 Nov 1971 | Nigeria | 4–0 | Burkina Faso | International Friendly | Lagos |
By competition
| Competition | P | Burkina Faso | Draw | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| World Cup Qualification | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| AFCON Qualification | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Columns: Burkina Faso wins, draws, Nigeria wins.
By decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Draw | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
Nigeria have won more meetings: 8 wins to Burkina Faso's 0, with 4 draws.
How many times have Burkina Faso and Nigeria played each other?
They have played 12 times between 1971 and 2013.
When did Burkina Faso last play Nigeria?
On 10 September 2013: Nigeria 4–1 Burkina Faso (International Friendly).