Burkina Faso national football team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Burkina Faso women's national football team.
Burkina Faso
Nickname(s)Les Étalons
(The Stallions)
Les faucons pèlerins
(The Peregrine Falcons)
AssociationFédération Burkinabé de Football (FBF)
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationWAFU (West Africa)
Head coachAmir Abdou
CaptainBertrand Traoré
Most capsCharles Kaboré (102)
Top scorerMoumouni Dagano (34)[1]
Home stadiumStade du 4-Août
FIFA codeBFA
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 62 (19 January 2026)[2]
Highest35 (April–May 2017)
Lowest127 (December 1967)
First international
 Upper Volta 5–4 Gabon 
(Tananarive, Madagascar; 14 April 1960)
Biggest win
 Djibouti 0–6 Burkina Faso 
(Bissau, Guinea-Bissau; 5 September 2025)
Biggest defeat
 Algeria 7–0 Upper Volta 
(Oran, Algeria; 30 August 1981)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances14 (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

2025

21 March 2026 World Cup qualification Burkina Faso  4–1  Djibouti El Jadida, Morocco
17:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Ben M'Hamed El Abdi Stadium
Referee: Abdel Mohamed Bouh (Mauritania)
24 March 2026 World Cup qualification Guinea-Bissau  1–2  Burkina Faso Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
16:00 UTC+0
Report
Stadium: Estádio 24 de Setembro
Referee: Samuel Uwikunda (Rwanda)
2 June Friendly Tunisia  2–0  Burkina Faso Tunis, Tunisia
18:30 UTC+1 Tapsoba 60' (o.g.)
Hazem 90+1'		 Stadium: Hammadi Agrebi Stadium
Referee: Lahlou Benbraham (Algeria)
5 September 2026 World Cup qualification Djibouti  0–6  Burkina Faso Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
Siad Isman  10' Irié 16'
Tiendrébéogo 25'
Tapsoba 36', 42'
Ouattara 59', 86' (pen.)		 Stadium: Estádio 24 de Setembro
Referee: Tawel Camara (Guinea)
9 September 2026 World Cup qualification Burkina Faso  0–0  Egypt Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Stadium: Stade du 4 Août
Referee: Messie Nkounkou (Congo)
8 October 2026 World Cup qualification Sierra Leone  0–1  Burkina Faso Paynesville, Liberia
Zougrana 42' Stadium: Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex
Referee: Jean-Jacques Ndala (DR Congo)
12 October 2026 World Cup qualification Burkina Faso  3–1  Ethiopia Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Kabore 65', 82', 90+6' Ayten 84' Stadium: Stade du 4 Août
Referee: Adalbert Diouf (Senegal)
14 November Friendly Burkina Faso  3–2  Niger
Kabore 34', 45+3', 57' Report Badamassi 24'
Sosah 55'
18 November Friendly Burkina Faso  3–0  Benin Mohammedia, Morocco
17:00 UTC+1
Report Stadium: El Bachir Stadium
24 December 2025 AFCON GS Burkina Faso  2–1  Equatorial Guinea Casablanca, Morocco
13:30 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Mohammed V Stadium
Attendance: 10,267
Referee: Mohamed Maarouf (Egypt)
28 December 2025 AFCON GS Algeria  1–0  Burkina Faso Rabat, Morocco
18:30 UTC+1 Mahrez 23' (pen.) Report Stadium: Moulay Hassan Stadium
Attendance: 18,522
Referee: Daniel Nii Laryea (Ghana)
31 December 2025 AFCON GS Sudan  0–2  Burkina Faso Casablanca, Morocco
17:00 UTC+1 Report
Stadium: Mohammed V Stadium
Attendance: 10,084
Referee: Amin Mohamed Omar (Egypt)

2026

6 January 2025 AFCON R16 Ivory Coast  3–0  Burkina Faso Marrakesh, Morocco
20:00 UTC+1
Report Stadium: Marrakesh Stadium
Referee: Mahmood Ismail (Sudan)
28 March Firendly Burkina Faso  v  Guinea-Bissau Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
19:00 UTC+0 Stadium: Stade du 4 Août
31 March Firendly Burkina Faso  v  Guinea-Bissau Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
18:00 UTC+0 Stadium: Stade du 4 Août

Coaching staff

Position Name
Head coach Amir Abdou
Assistant coaches Alassane Ouédraogo
Ibrahima Kaboré
Goalkeeping coach Aurélien Yaméogo
Fitness coach Ousmane Sawadogo
Match analyst Ismaïla Boussouma
Doctor Dr. Cheick Tiendrebéogo
Physiotherapists Moussa Kiemdé
Christophe Zongo
Boubacarr Tapsoba
Évariste Nikiéma
Team coordinator Charles Kaboré
Technical director Kamou Malo

Coaching history

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.[10]
Caps and goals correct as of 6 January 2026, after the match against Ivory Coast.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Farid Ouédraogo (1996-12-26) 26 December 1996 10 0 Al Hilal
16 1GK Hervé Koffi (1996-10-16) 16 October 1996 71 0 Angers
23 1GK Kilian Nikiema (2003-06-22) 22 June 2003 10 0 ADO Den Haag
3 2DF Abdoul Ayinde (2005-07-17) 17 July 2005 3 0 Gent
4 2DF Adamo Nagalo (2002-09-22) 22 September 2002 21 0 PSV
5 2DF Nasser Djiga (2002-11-15) 15 November 2002 11 1 Rangers
9 2DF Issa Kaboré (2001-05-12) 12 May 2001 54 2 Wrexham
12 2DF Edmond Tapsoba (1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 61 4 Bayer Leverkusen
14 2DF Issoufou Dayo (vice-captain) (1991-08-06) 6 August 1991 84 9 Umm-Salal
24 2DF Saïdou Simporé (1992-08-31) 31 August 1992 19 1 National Bank of Egypt
25 2DF Steeve Yago (third captain) (1992-12-16) 16 December 1992 93 1 Aris Limassol
26 2DF Arsène Kouassi (2004-09-11) 11 September 2004 6 1 Lorient
6 3MF Mohamed Zougrana (2001-10-29) 29 October 2001 6 2 MC Alger
8 3MF Cedric Badolo (1998-11-04) 4 November 1998 31 0 Spartak Trnava
15 3MF Abdoul Yoda (2000-12-20) 20 December 2000 3 0 Milsami Orhei
17 3MF Stephane Aziz Ki (1996-03-06) 6 March 1996 22 3 Wydad Casablanca
18 3MF Ismahila Ouédraogo (1999-11-05) 5 November 1999 28 0 OB
20 3MF Gustavo Sangaré (1996-11-08) 8 November 1996 40 2 Noah
22 3MF Blati Touré (1994-08-04) 4 August 1994 61 3 Pyramids
28 3MF Josué Tiendrébéogo (2002-11-21) 21 November 2002 10 2 Annecy
2 4FW Lassina Traoré (2001-01-12) 12 January 2001 33 13 Shakhtar Donetsk
7 4FW Dango Ouattara (2002-02-11) 11 February 2002 39 12 Brentford
10 4FW Bertrand Traoré (captain) (1995-09-06) 6 September 1995 88 21 Sunderland
11 4FW Ousseni Bouda (2000-04-28) 28 April 2000 12 2 San Jose Earthquakes
13 4FW Mohamed Konaté (1997-12-12) 12 December 1997 37 6 Akhmat Grozny
19 4FW Georgi Minoungou (2002-07-25) 25 July 2002 8 1 Seattle Sounders
21 4FW Cyriaque Irié (2005-06-20) 20 June 2005 8 2 SC Freiburg
27 4FW Pierre Landry Kaboré (2001-07-05) 5 July 2001 9 6 Heart of Midlothian

Recent call-ups

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

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Ladji Brahima Sanou (2003-04-21) 21 April 2003 3 0 Al-Merrikh v.  Ethiopia, 12 October 2025
DF Mohamed Ouédraogo (2003-01-02) 2 January 2003 8 0 Rheindorf Altach v.  Benin, 18 November 2025
DF Ismaëlo Ganiou (2005-03-14) 14 March 2005 1 0 Lens v.  Zimbabwe, 6 June 2025
DF Hassane Rachid Traoré (2007-07-13) 13 July 2007 0 0 USFA v.  Zimbabwe, 6 June 2025
DF Mohamed Ali Yabré (2004-10-30) 30 October 2004 1 0 ASEC Mimosas v.  Guinea-Bissau, 25 March 2025
MF Raouf Memel Dao (2003-09-05) 5 September 2003 2 0 APR v.  Zimbabwe, 6 June 2025
MF Dramane Salou (1998-05-22) 22 May 1998 10 0 Dinamo Samarqand v.  Guinea-Bissau, 25 March 2025
FW Fayçal Konaté (2006-08-15) 15 August 2006 0 0 RFS v.  Egypt, 9 September 2025
FW Hassane Bandé (1998-10-30) 30 October 1998 36 3 Mechelen v.  Zimbabwe, 6 June 2025
FW Jack Diarra (2006-06-16) 16 June 2006 0 0 AS Soliman v.  Zimbabwe, 6 June 2025
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 6 January 2026[11]
Players in bold are still active with Burkina Faso.

Most appearances

Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Charles Kaboré 102 4 2006–2021
2 Steeve Yago 96 1 2013–present
3 Issoufou Dayo 92 9 2012–present
4 Bertrand Traoré 91 22 2011–present
5 Jonathan Pitroipa 84 19 2006–2019
6 Moumouni Dagano 83 34 1998–2013
Bakary Koné 83 0 2006–2019
8 Aristide Bancé 79 24 2003–2019
9 Hervé Koffi 72 0 2016–present
10 Saïdou Panandétiguiri 66 2 2002–2013

Top goalscorers

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 Bertrand Traoré 22 91 0.24 2011–present
4 Alain Traoré 21 65 0.32 2006–2021
5 Jonathan Pitroipa 19 84 0.23 2006–2019
6 Lassina Traoré 15 34 0.44 2017–present
7 Mamadou Zongo 13 30 0.43 1996–2013
Préjuce Nakoulma 13 53 0.25 2012–2019
9 Dango Ouattara 12 40 0.3 2021–present
10 Amadou Touré 10 30 0.33 1998–2006
Oumar Barro 10 48 0.21 1996–2003

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
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
1962 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
1966 to 1974 Did not enter Did not enter
1978 Did not qualify 4 1 2 1 4 4
1982 Did not enter Did not enter
as  Burkina Faso
1986 Did not enter Did not enter
1990 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 2 3
1994 Withdrew Withdrew
1998 Did not qualify 8 1 1 6 9 17
2002 8 2 2 4 11 10
2006 10 4 1 5 14 13
2010 12 9 1 2 24 16
2014 8 5 0 3 10 7
2018 8 3 3 2 13 8
2022 6 3 3 0 12 4
2026 10 6 3 1 23 8
2030 To be determined To be determined
2034
Total 0/15 76 35 16 25 122 90

Africa Cup of Nations

Africa Cup of Nations record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1957 Part of  France Part of  France
1959
Played as  Upper Volta Player as  Upper Volta
1962 Not affiliated to CAF Not affiliated to CAF
1963
1965 Did not enter Did not enter
1968 Did not qualify 4 0 0 4 2 10
1970 Withdrew Withdrew
1972
1974 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 1 9
1976 Did not enter Did not enter
1978 Group stage 8th 3 0 0 3 2 9 2 0 0 2 1 4
1980 Did not enter Did not enter
1982 Did not qualify 2 0 1 1 1 8
Played as  Burkina Faso Played as  Burkina Faso
1984 Did not enter Did not enter
1986
1988
1990 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 1 3
1992 8 4 1 3 10 13
1994 Withdrew Withdrew
1996 Group stage 15th 3 0 0 3 3 9 4 1 3 0 5 4
1998 Fourth place 4th 6 2 2 2 8 9 Qualified as hosts
2000 Group stage 15th 3 0 1 2 4 8 4 2 2 0 8 5
2002 13th 3 0 1 2 2 4 8 4 3 1 7 3
2004 14th 3 0 1 2 1 6 6 4 2 0 12 2
2006 Did not qualify 10 4 1 5 14 13
2008 6 1 1 4 5 12
2010 Group stage 13th 2 0 1 1 0 1 12 9 1 2 24 16
2012 15th 3 0 0 3 2 6 4 3 1 0 12 3
2013 Runners-up 2nd 6 2 3 1 7 3 2 1 0 1 2 3
2015 Group stage 16th 3 0 1 2 1 4 6 3 2 1 8 4
2017 Third place 3rd 6 3 3 0 8 3 6 4 1 1 6 2
2019 Did not qualify 6 3 1 2 8 5
2021 Fourth place 4th 7 2 3 2 9 10 6 3 3 0 6 2
2023 Round of 16 13th 4 1 1 2 4 6 6 3 2 1 8 5
2025 11th 4 2 0 2 4 5 6 3 1 2 10 7
2027 To be determined To be determined
Total Runners-up 14/35 56 12 17 27 55 83 112 53 26 33 151 133

African Nations Championship

African Nations Championship record
Appearances: 3
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
2009 Did not qualify
2011
2014 Group stage 13th 3 0 1 2 2 4
2016 Did not qualify
2018 Group stage 11th 3 0 2 1 1 3
2020 Group stage 9th 3 1 1 1 3 2
2022 Did not qualify
2024 To be determined
Total Group stage 3/8 9 1 4 4 6 9

African Games

African Games record
Year Result Pld W D L GF GA
1973 8th 3 0 0 3 4 10
Total 1/4

West African Nations Cup

West African Nations Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
1982 Did not enter
1983
1984 Fourth place 4th 5 1 3 1 6 7
1986 Fourth place 4th 6 1 1 4 2 7
1987 Group stage 5th 3 1 0 2 3 4
Total Fourth place 3/5 14 3 4 7 11 18

WAFU Nations Cup

WAFU Nations Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
2010 Fourth place 4th 5 2 0 3 9 8
2011 Did not enter
2013 Group stage 5th 3 0 1 2 3 5
Total Fourth place 2/3 8 2 1 5 12 13

Honours

Continental

Regional

Friendly

Summary

Competition Total
CAF African Cup of Nations 0 1 1 2
Total 0 1 1 2

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