CAN 2025: How has Burkina Faso fared against their Group E rivals?
How has Burkina Faso fared against their Group E rivals in CAN 2025?
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Burkina Faso are still chasing their first-ever title in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Their best run remains the heartbreaking final defeat to Nigeria by the narrowest of margins in the 2013 edition.
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Drawn in Group E, the Stallions will square off against Equatorial Guinea, Sudan, and Algeria.
Below is Burkina Faso’s record against their Group E opponents.
Burkina Faso vs Algeria
The two nations have clashed 19 times. Burkina Faso have come out on top 6 times, while Algeria have 7 victories to their name, with 6 matches ending in a draw.
January 24, 1996: Burkina Faso 1–2 Algeria — Africa Cup of Nations
February 11, 1998: Burkina Faso 2–1 Algeria — Africa Cup of Nations
January 19, 2000: Burkina Faso 1–0 Algeria — Friendly
May 26, 2000: Burkina Faso 0–2 Algeria — Friendly
September 3, 2000: Burkina Faso 1–1 Algeria — Africa Cup of Nations
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June 17, 2001: Burkina Faso 1–0 Algeria — Africa Cup of Nations
October 15, 2001: Burkina Faso 0–2 Algeria — Friendly
May 29, 2003: Burkina Faso 1–0 Algeria — Friendly
September 26, 2003: Burkina Faso 0–0 Algeria — Four-Nations Tournament (Algiers)
August 17, 2004: Burkina Faso 2–2 Algeria — Friendly
February 9, 2005: Burkina Faso 0–3 Algeria — Friendly
February 28, 2006: Burkina Faso 0–0 Algeria — Friendly
November 15, 2006: Burkina Faso 2–1 Algeria — Friendly
June 2, 2013: Burkina Faso 0–2 Algeria — Friendly
October 12, 2013: Burkina Faso 3–2 Algeria — World Cup Qualifier
November 19, 2013: Burkina Faso 0–1 Algeria — World Cup Qualifier
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September 7, 2021: Burkina Faso 1–1 Algeria — World Cup Qualifier
November 16, 2021: Burkina Faso 2–2 Algeria — World Cup Qualifier
January 20, 2024: Burkina Faso 2–2 Algeria — Africa Cup of Nations
Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea
The two sides have faced off three times in the past. The Stallions have claimed a single win, with the other two encounters ending all square.
September 3, 2011: Burkina Faso 1–0 Equatorial Guinea — Friendly
January 21, 2015: Equatorial Guinea 0–0 Burkina Faso — Africa Cup of Nations
October 13, 2023: Equatorial Guinea 0–0 Burkina Faso — Friendly
Burkina Faso vs Sudan
These two teams have met just once in the past, with Sudan coming out on top with a 2-1 victory.
January 30, 2012: Sudan 2–1 Burkina Faso — Africa Cup of Nations
