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Burkina Faso
Nickname(s) Les Étalons
(The Stallions)
Les faucons pèlerins
(The Peregrine Falcons)
Association Burkinabé Football Federation
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation WAFU (West Africa)
Head coach Brama Traoré
Captain Bertrand Traoré
Most caps Charles Kaboré (102)
Top scorer Moumouni Dagano (34)
Home stadium Stade du 4-Août
FIFA code BFA
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 62 Decrease 1 (7 February 2019)
Highest 35 (April–May 2017)
Lowest 127 (December 1993)
Elo ranking
Current 75 Decrease 13 (3 March 2019)
Highest 52 (September 2017)
Lowest 133 (February 1987)
First international
 Upper Volta 5–4 Gabon 
(Tananarive, Madagascar; 14 April 1960)
Biggest win
 Upper Volta 5–1 Liberia 
(Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire; 27 December 1961)
 Burkina Faso 4–0 Mozambique 
(Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; 7 June 2003)
 Burkina Faso 4–0 Namibia 
(Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; 26 March 2011)
 Burkina Faso 4–0 Ethiopia 
(Nelspruit, South Africa; 25 January 2013)
 Burkina Faso 4–0 Niger 
(Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; 23 March 2013)
 Burkina Faso 5–1 Swaziland 
(Nelspruit, South Africa; 10 January 2015)
 Burkina Faso 4–0 Cape Verde 
(Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; 14 November 2017)
 Djibouti 0–4 Burkina Faso 
(Marrakesh, Morocco; 8 October 2021)
Biggest defeat
 Algeria 7–0 Upper Volta 
(Oran, Algeria; 30 August 1981)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances 13 (first in 1978)
Best result Runners-up (2013)

The Burkina Faso national football team is the official football team for men from Burkina Faso. It is controlled by the Burkinabé Football Federation. Before 1984, the team was known as the Upper Volta national football team. This was because the country's name was Upper Volta until it changed to Burkina Faso.

The team's best performance in the Africa Cup of Nations was in 2013. They reached the final match of the tournament. They also finished fourth in the 1998 Africa Cup of Nations, which they hosted.

Team History

The Burkina Faso team played its very first international match on April 13, 1960. This game was part of the Jeux de la Communauté in Madagascar. They won that first match with a score of 5–4 against Gabon.

Africa Cup of Nations Journey

Burkina Faso first played in the Africa Cup of Nations in 1978. They didn't return to this big tournament until 1996. After that, they qualified for five tournaments in a row, from 1996 to 2004.

In 1998, when Burkina Faso hosted the tournament, they made it to the semi-finals. This was a great achievement for the team.

In the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, they were in a group with Ghana and Ivory Coast. Even though they drew their first game against Ivory Coast, they lost to Ghana and didn't move on. In 2012, they lost all their matches and their coach, Paulo Duarte, was replaced.

A new coach, Paul Put, took over in March 2012. Under him, Burkina Faso did very well in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. They won their group but lost to Nigeria in the final. This was their best result ever in the tournament. The team also earned third place in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.

World Cup Qualifying Efforts

Burkina Faso first tried to qualify for the FIFA World Cup in 1978. They won against Mauritania but then lost to Ivory Coast. They tried again in 1990 but lost in the first round.

They didn't play in the 1994 competition. In 1998, they qualified for the final group stage but didn't earn any points. They also reached the group stage in 2002 but didn't advance.

In the 2014 World Cup qualifiers, they had a strong performance. They reached the final round against Algeria. Burkina Faso won the first game 3–2 at home. However, they lost the second game 1–0 away. Even though the total score was 3-3, Burkina Faso missed out on the 2014 FIFA World Cup because of the away goals rule. This rule means the team that scores more goals away from home wins if the total score is tied.

Team Nickname: The Stallions

The team is known as Les Etalons, which means "The Stallions". This nickname comes from a famous story about Princess Yennenga and her legendary horse. When the team plays, their fans sometimes bring a percussion band. This band often makes sounds that sound like galloping horses.

Recent Matches

Here are some of the recent matches played by the Burkina Faso national football team.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2024 Matches

Coaching History

Many coaches have led the Burkina Faso national football team over the years. Here are some of them:

  • West Germany Otto Pfister (1976–1978)
  • West Germany Heinz-Peter Überjahn (1988–1990)
  • Burkina Faso Idrissa Traoré (1992–1996)
  • Burkina Faso Calixte Zagre (1996)
  • Bulgaria Ivan Vutov (1996–1997)
  • Ghana Malik Jabir (1997)
  • France Philippe Troussier (1997–1998)
  • France Didier Notheaux (1998–1999)
  • Belgium René Taelman (2000)
  • Burkina Faso Sidiki Diarra (2000–2001)
  • Argentina Oscar Fulloné (2001–2002)
  • Burkina Faso Jacques Yaméogo & Burkina Faso Pihouri Weboanga (2002)
  • Burkina Faso Jean-Paul Rabier (2002–2004)
  • Serbia and Montenegro Ivica Todorov (2004–2005)
  • France Bernard Simondi (2005–2006)
  • Burkina Faso Idrissa Traoré (2006–2007)
  • France Didier Notheaux & Burkina Faso Sidiki Diarra (2007)
  • Portugal Paulo Jorge Rebelo Duarte (2008–2012)
  • Belgium Paul Put (2012–2015)
  • Germany Gernot Rohr (2015)
  • Portugal Paulo Duarte (2015–2019)
  • Burkina Faso Kamou Malo (2019–2022)
  • France Hubert Velud (2022–2024)
  • Burkina Faso Brama Traoré (2024–present)

Coaching Staff

The team has a dedicated staff to help the players perform their best:

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

Players

This section lists the players who are currently part of the national team.

Current Squad

These players were chosen for the 2025 AFCON qualification matches in October 2024.

Player information is correct as of October 13, 2024, after the match against Burundi.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Hervé Koffi (1996-10-16) 16 October 1996 (age 28) 60 0 France Lens
1GK Farid Ouédraogo (1996-12-26) 26 December 1996 (age 28) 8 0 Democratic Republic of the Congo Vita Club
1GK Kilian Nikiema (2003-06-22) 22 June 2003 (age 22) 7 0 Netherlands ADO Den Haag
2DF Steeve Yago (1992-12-16) 16 December 1992 (age 32) 85 1 Cyprus Aris Limassol
2DF Issoufou Dayo (1991-08-06) 6 August 1991 (age 33) 79 9 Morocco RS Berkane
2DF Edmond Tapsoba (1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 (age 26) 50 1 Germany Bayer Leverkusen
2DF Issa Kaboré (2001-05-12) 12 May 2001 (age 24) 44 2 Portugal Benfica
2DF Adamo Nagalo (2002-09-22) 22 September 2002 (age 22) 15 0 Netherlands PSV Eindhoven
2DF Nasser Djiga (2002-11-15) 15 November 2002 (age 22) 8 1 Serbia Red Star Belgrade
2DF Mohamed Ouédraogo (2003-01-02) 2 January 2003 (age 22) 5 0 Austria SCR Altach
3MF Blati Touré (1994-08-04) 4 August 1994 (age 30) 54 3 Egypt Pyramids
3MF Cedric Badolo (1998-11-04) 4 November 1998 (age 26) 26 0 Moldova Sheriff Tiraspol
3MF Saïdou Simporé (1992-08-31) 31 August 1992 (age 32) 19 1 Egypt National Bank of Egypt
3MF Stephane Aziz Ki (1996-03-06) 6 March 1996 (age 29) 18 2 Tanzania Young Africans
3MF Sacha Banse (2001-03-16) 16 March 2001 (age 24) 11 1 Germany Greuther Fürth
3MF Dramane Salou (1998-05-22) 22 May 1998 (age 27) 10 0 Israel Hapoel Haifa
3MF Trova Boni (1999-12-21) 21 December 1999 (age 25) 7 0 United States San Antonio
3MF Abdoul Kader Ouattara (2005-05-26) 26 May 2005 (age 20) 5 0 Belgium Cercle Brugge
4FW Bertrand Traoré (captain) (1995-09-06) 6 September 1995 (age 29) 80 21 Netherlands Ajax
4FW Hassane Bandé (1998-10-30) 30 October 1998 (age 26) 34 3 Finland HJK
4FW Mohamed Konaté (1997-12-12) 12 December 1997 (age 27) 32 7 Saudi Arabia Al-Riyadh
4FW Dango Ouattara (2002-02-11) 11 February 2002 (age 23) 28 10 England Bournemouth
4FW Lassina Traoré (2001-01-12) 12 January 2001 (age 24) 26 11 Ukraine Shakhtar Donetsk
4FW Ousseni Bouda (2000-04-28) 28 April 2000 (age 25) 8 2 United States Monterey Bay
4FW Ousmane Camara (2006-01-01) 1 January 2006 (age 19) 3 0 Latvia Auda

Recent Call-ups

These players have also been called to play for Burkina Faso in the last year.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Philipp Mare (2003-11-14) 14 November 2003 (age 21) 0 0 Burkina Faso EF Ouagadougou v.  Burundi, 10 October 2024 PRE
GK Sébastien Tou (2004-12-01) 1 December 2004 (age 20) 1 0 Spain Sabadell v.  Niger, 26 March 2024
GK Zegué Traoré (1999-12-31) 31 December 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Burkina Faso AS Douanes v.  Niger, 26 March 2024
GK Hillel Konaté (1994-12-28) 28 December 1994 (age 30) 4 0 France Châteauroux 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
GK Ladji Brahima Sanou (2003-04-21) 21 April 2003 (age 22) 0 0 Burkina Faso Salitas 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
GK Rabin Ousmane Sanon (1999-12-20) 20 December 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Ghana Nations 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DF Valentin Nouma (2000-02-14) 14 February 2000 (age 25) 6 0 Tanzania Simba v.  Burundi, 10 October 2024 PRE
DF Mohamed Ali Yabré (2004-10-30) 30 October 2004 (age 20) 0 0 Ivory Coast ASEC Mimosas v.  Malawi, 10 September 2024
DF Cheick Hassami Traoré (2002-11-27) 27 November 2002 (age 22) 2 0 Mexico Cancún v.  Sierra Leone, 10 June 2024
DF Abdoul Guiebre (1997-07-17) 17 July 1997 (age 27) 13 0 Italy Torres 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
DF Soumaïla Ouattara (1995-07-04) 4 July 1995 (age 29) 10 0 Denmark Hobro 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DF Issouf Paro (1994-10-16) 16 October 1994 (age 30) 8 0 France Concarneau 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DF Dylan Ouédraogo (1998-07-22) 22 July 1998 (age 26) 2 0 Switzerland Stade Lausanne Ouchy 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DF Cheick Omar Ouédraogo (1996-02-10) 10 February 1996 (age 29) 0 0 Burkina Faso ASFA Yennenga 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DF Lassina Traoré (2007-01-10) 10 January 2007 (age 18) 0 0 Burkina Faso Rahimo 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DF Amadou Zon (1998-06-21) 21 June 1998 (age 27) 0 0 Democratic Republic of the Congo Mazembe 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
DF Nassim Innocenti (2002-02-19) 19 February 2002 (age 23) 0 0 Slovakia Košice 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
MF Gustavo Sangaré (1996-11-08) 8 November 1996 (age 28) 38 2 Armenia Noah v.  Burundi, 10 October 2024 PRE
MF Josué Tiendrébéogo (2002-11-21) 21 November 2002 (age 22) 2 0 Burkina Faso Majestic v.  Burundi, 10 October 2024 PRE
MF Ismahila Ouédraogo (1999-11-05) 5 November 1999 (age 25) 25 0 Greece Atromitos v.  Sierra Leone, 10 June 2024
MF Abdoul Yoda (2000-12-20) 20 December 2000 (age 24) 0 0 Denmark Hobro v.  Niger, 26 March 2024
MF Adama Guira (1988-04-24) 24 April 1988 (age 37) 53 0 Spain Yagüe 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
MF Abdoul Bandaogo (1998-05-31) 31 May 1998 (age 27) 6 0 Spain Melilla 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
MF Dramane Kambou (2000-01-05) 5 January 2000 (age 25) 2 0 Burkina Faso Rail Club du Kadiogo 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
MF Arouna Ouattara (2006-12-27) 27 December 2006 (age 18) 0 0 Burkina Faso Vitesse 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
MF Bachirou Yaméogo (2004-08-19) 19 August 2004 (age 20) 0 0 France Grenoble 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
MF Cyrille Bayala (1996-05-24) 24 May 1996 (age 29) 44 4 France Ajaccio v.  Morocco, 12 September 2023
FW Régis N'do (2001-05-22) 22 May 2001 (age 24) 1 0 Portugal Leixões v.  Burundi, 10 October 2024 PRE
FW Abdoul Tapsoba (2001-08-23) 23 August 2001 (age 23) 28 5 Turkey Adanaspor 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
FW Djibril Ouattara (1999-09-19) 19 September 1999 (age 25) 14 2 Algeria JS Kabylie 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
FW Mamady Bangré (2001-06-15) 15 June 2001 (age 24) 9 0 France Grenoble Foot 38 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
FW Abdel Zagré (2004-03-09) 9 March 2004 (age 21) 1 0 Switzerland Sion 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
FW Ismaël Seone (2005-04-26) 26 April 2005 (age 20) 0 0 Norway Haugesund 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
FW Souleymane Alio (2006-10-28) 28 October 2006 (age 18) 0 0 Denmark Nordsjælland 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
FW Appolinaire Bougma (2007-01-15) 15 January 2007 (age 18) 0 0 Burkina Faso AS ECO 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
FW Daouda Beleme (2001-01-05) 5 January 2001 (age 24) 0 0 Germany VfB Lübeck 2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
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.

Team Records

Here are some of the top records for the Burkina Faso national football team.

Players in bold are still playing for Burkina Faso.

Most Appearances

Charles Kaboré 2019 Dynamo
Charles Kaboré has played the most games for Burkina Faso with 102 appearances.
Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Charles Kaboré 102 4 2006–2021
2 Steeve Yago 87 1 2013–present
3 Jonathan Pitroipa 84 19 2006–2019
4 Moumouni Dagano 83 34 1998–2013
Bakary Koné 83 0 2006–2019
6 Issoufou Dayo 81 9 2012–present
7 Bertrand Traoré 80 21 2011–present
8 Aristide Bancé 79 24 2003–2019
9 Saïdou Panandétiguiri 66 2 2002–2013
Alain Traoré 66 21 2006–2021

Top Goalscorers

Moumouni Dagano 2011
Moumouni Dagano has scored the most goals for Burkina Faso with 34 goals.
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 Alain Traoré 21 66 0.32 2006–2021
Bertrand Traoré 21 80 0.26 2011–present
5 Jonathan Pitroipa 19 84 0.23 2006–2019
6 Mamadou Zongo 13 30 0.43 1996–2013
Préjuce Nakoulma 13 53 0.25 2012–2019
8 Lassina Traoré 11 26 0.42 2017–present
9 Dango Ouattara 10 28 0.36 2021–present
Amadou Touré 10 30 0.33 1998–2006
Oumar Barro 10 48 0.21 1996–2003

Tournament Achievements

The Burkina Faso national football team has competed in several major tournaments.

Africa Cup of Nations Highlights

The team has appeared in the Africa Cup of Nations 13 times. Their best results include:

  • Runners-up in 2013 (finished second place).
  • Third place in 2017.
  • Fourth place in 1998 and 2021.

Other Competitions

  • African Nations Championship: They have played in this tournament 3 times, reaching the group stage.
  • African Games: They participated in the 1973 African Games, finishing 8th.
  • West African Nations Cup: They finished fourth in 1984 and 1986, and third in 1982.
  • WAFU Nations Cup: They finished fourth in 2010.
  • UEMOA Tournament: They were Champions in 2013.

Honours

Continental Awards

Regional Awards

  • UEMOA Tournament
    • Champions (1): 2013
  • West African Nations Cup
    • Third place (1): 1982

Images for kids

  • Charles Kaboré 2019 Dynamo

    Charles Kaboré has the most appearances for Burkina Faso with 102.

  • Moumouni Dagano 2011

    Moumouni Dagano has the most goals for Burkina Faso with 34.

See also

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