Burkina Faso national football team
Stallions · WAFU-B · Elo 1596 (11th in Africa)
About the Burkina Faso national team
The Burkina Faso national football team (Stallions) represents Burkina Faso in men's international football and competes in CAF's West African Zone B (WAFU-B) region.
In total, Burkina Faso have played 467 recorded internationals since 1960: 165 wins (35.3%), 124 draws and 178 defeats, with 582 goals scored and 625 conceded.
Burkina Faso have played at 14 Africa Cup of Nations tournaments without winning the title, reaching the final in 2013.
Burkina Faso have not yet qualified for a FIFA World Cup finals tournament.
Our Elo rating puts Burkina Faso on 1596 points: 11th in Africa and 84th in the world. Their highest rating (1678) came in 2017.
Moumouni Dagano is the leading scorer in our match records with 19 goals for Burkina Faso.
Next matches
All fixtures →- Burkina Faso
11 Nov
Mauritania
Preview · 2027 AFCON qualification - Mauritania
15 Nov
Burkina Faso
Preview · 2027 AFCON qualification
- Benin
24 Mar
Burkina Faso
Preview · 2027 AFCON qualification - Burkina Faso
28 Mar
Central African Republic
Preview · 2027 AFCON qualification
Recent results
All results →LWLWDLDDWL
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 2026 | L |  Argentina |
0–7 | International Friendly | A · Buenos Aires |
| 28 Sep 2026 | W | Central African Republic |
1–0 | AFCON Qualification | N · Casablanca |
| 25 Sep 2026 | D | Benin |
1–1 | AFCON Qualification | H · Ouagadougou |
| 9 Jun 2026 | D |  Belarus |
2–2 | International Friendly | A · Minsk |
| 5 Jun 2026 | L |  Russia |
0–3 | International Friendly | A · Volgograd |
| 31 Mar 2026 | D |  Guinea-Bissau |
1–1 | International Friendly | H · Ouagadougou |
| 28 Mar 2026 | W | Guinea-Bissau |
5–0 | International Friendly | H · Ouagadougou |
| 6 Jan 2026 | L |  Ivory Coast |
0–3 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Marrakesh |
| 31 Dec 2025 | W |  Sudan |
2–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Casablanca |
| 28 Dec 2025 | L |  Algeria |
0–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Rabat |
| 24 Dec 2025 | W |  Equatorial Guinea |
2–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Casablanca |
| 18 Nov 2025 | W | Benin |
3–0 | International Friendly | N · Mohammedia |
Key facts
- At home
- 79W 40D 24L (55% wins)
- Away
- 26W 51D 104L (14% wins)
- Neutral venues
- 60W 33D 50L (42% wins)
- Goals per match
- 1.25 scored, 1.34 conceded
- Clean sheets
- 138 (30%)
- Failed to score
- 142 matches (30%)
- Most common score
- 1–1 (59 times)
- vs Asia
- 0W 4D 6L
- vs Europe
- 0W 2D 5L
- vs South America
- 0W 0D 2L
- vs North America
- 1W 0D 0L
- Best decade
- 2020s (47% wins)
- First recorded match
- Burkina Faso 5–4 Gabon (1960)
Where Burkinabé players were born
All birthplaces →Each dot is a birthplace; bigger dots mean more players. Players born outside Africa are on the born abroad page.
Active Burkinabé internationals
Where they play →| Player | Position | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertrand Traoré | Attacking midfielder |  Aston Villa F.C. | – | – |
| Edmond Tapsoba | Defender |  Bayer 04 Leverkusen | – | – |
| Charles Kaboré | Midfielder | FC Dinamo Moscow | – | – |
| Jonathan Pitroipa | Wing half |  Paris FC | – | – |
| Alain Traoré | Forward |  RS Berkane | – | – |
| Lassina Traoré | Forward | AFC Ajax | 6 | 3 |
| Steeve Yago | Defender | Stade Malherbe Caen | – | – |
| Abdou Razack Traoré | Midfielder |  Sivasspor | – | – |
| Mohamed Konaté | Forward | FC Akhmat Grozny | – | – |
| Mohamed Koffi | Midfielder |  Smouha SC | – | – |
| Adamo Nagalo | Defender | Konyaspor | 24 | 1 |
| Eric Traoré | Midfielder | Ismaily SC | 15 | 1 |
| Dylan Ouédraogo | Defender |  Oud-Heverlee Leuven | – | – |
| Saïdou Simporé | Defender |  Al-Faisaly SC | – | 1 |
| Adama Congo |  Beijing Jingtan | – | – |
Players with an open club spell and a senior cap on record; not an official squad list.
Top scorers
Full list →- Moumouni Dagano2001–2009
- Bertrand Traoré2015–2025
- Mamadou Zongo1997–2004
- Aristide Bancé2008–2017
- Préjuce Nakoulma2013–2017
- Alain Traoré2009–2017
- Lassina Traoré2021–2026
- Jonathan Pitroipa2009–2015
- Pierre Landry Kaboré2025–2026
- Dango Ouattara2022–2026
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCON Qualification | 90 | 40 | 23 | 27 | 112 | 105 | 1967–2026 | |
| World Cup Qualification | 76 | 35 | 16 | 25 | 122 | 90 | 1976–2025 | |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 56 | 12 | 17 | 27 | 55 | 83 | 1978–2026 | |
| West African Cup | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 1982–1987 | |
| African Friendship Games | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 1960–1963 | |
| Tournament Burkina Faso | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1988–1988 | |
| Mapinduzi Cup | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2025–2025 | |
| All-African Games | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 1973–1973 |
Notable Burkinabé players
All players →
Wilfried SanouBurkina Faso · b. 1984
Bertrand TraoréBurkina Faso · Aston Villa F.C.
Edmond TapsobaBurkina Faso · Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Bakary KonéBurkina Faso · b. 1988
Charles KaboréBurkina Faso · FC Dinamo Moscow
Jonathan PitroipaBurkina Faso · Paris FC
Alain TraoréBurkina Faso · RS Berkane
Lassina TraoréBurkina Faso · AFC Ajax
Djakaridja KonéBurkina Faso · b. 1986
Aristide BancéBurkina Faso · b. 1984
Boureima Hassane BandéBurkina Faso · b. 1998
Steeve YagoBurkina Faso · Stade Malherbe Caen
Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Burkina Faso national team?
Burkina Faso are nicknamed the Stallions.
How many times have Burkina Faso won AFCON?
Burkina Faso have won the Africa Cup of Nations 0 times.
Have Burkina Faso played at the World Cup?
No, Burkina Faso have not qualified for a World Cup finals tournament yet.
Who is the top scorer for Burkina Faso?
In our match database, Moumouni Dagano leads with 19 goals. Goal data is most complete for tournament matches.
What is the biggest win in Burkina Faso history?
Burkina Faso 6–0 Djibouti on 5 September 2025 (World Cup Qualification).