Burkina Faso national football team


The Burkina Faso national football team, 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, The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football.

History

The country made their first appearance in the Africa Cup of Nations in 1978, but it was 1996 before 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.
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. Burkina Faso took part in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, losing all three of their matches and subsequently firing coach Paulo Duarte. Belgian coach Paul Put was announced as new coach in March 2012.
Burkina Faso finished first of their group, but lost to Nigeria in the final of 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.

Nickname

The team is nicknamed Les Etalons, which means "The Stallions". It is in reference to the legendary horse of Princess Yennenga.

Competition records

World Cup record

Africa Cup of Nations

African Games

West African Nations Cup

WAFU Nations Cup

Recent schedule and results

The following is a list of match results from the previous 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

2019

Players

Current squad

The following players have been called up for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying against Uganda & South Sudan on 13 and 17 November 2019.

Caps and goals correct as of 17 November 2019 after the game against South Sudan.

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for Burkina Faso in the last 12 months.
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

#PlayerCapsGoalsCareer
1Charles Kaboré9842006–
2Jonathan Pitroipa84192006–2019
3Moumouni Dagano83341998–2013
=Bakary Koné8302006–
5Aristide Bancé79242003–
6Saïdou Panandétiguiri6622002–2013
7Sibiri Traoré62212006–
8Abdoulaye Soulama6101997–2015
9Mohamed Koffi5942006–2016
10Mahamoudou Kéré5622000–2012

#PlayerGoalsCapsCareer
1Moumouni Dagano34831998–2013
2Aristide Bancé24792003–
3Sibiri Traoré21622006–
4Jonathan Pitroipa19842006–2019
5Préjuce Nakoulma13532012–
=Mamadou Zongo13301996–2013
7Amadou Traoré11311998–2006
8Oumar Barro10481996–2003
=Amadou Touré10301998–2006
10Bertrand Traoré9542011–