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Burkina Faso is the men's national football team, currently ranked #62 in the FIFA World Rankings based in Ouagadougou, playing their home matches at Stade du 4 Août. Follow Burkina Faso on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.

Arsène Kouassi has been the standout performer for Burkina Faso in league play this season with a rating of 7.39. Edmond Tapsoba and Issoufou Dayo have also impressed with ratings of 7.07 and 7.05 respectively.

Arsène Kouassi leads Burkina Faso's scoring in league play with 1 goal this season. Edmond Tapsoba has contributed 1, while Georgi Minoungou has added 1.

Dango Ouattara is the chief creator for Burkina Faso in league play with 2 assists this season. Stéphane Aziz Ki has also been a key playmaker with 1.

Burkina Faso have been in inconsistent form recently, winning 2 of their last 5 matches (40% win rate). They have scored 7 goals and conceded 7 during this period. In the Africa Cup of Nations Grp. E, they faced a 0-1 loss to Algeria, and a 2-0 win against Sudan. In the Africa Cup of Nations, they faced a 0-3 loss to Ivory Coast. In the Friendlies, they faced a 5-0 win against Guinea-Bissau, and a 0-3 loss to Russia.

Recent results for Burkina Faso:

• December 28, 2025: Africa Cup of Nations Grp. E - 0-1 loss at Algeria
• December 31, 2025: Africa Cup of Nations Grp. E - 2-0 win at Sudan
• January 6, 2026: Africa Cup of Nations - 0-3 loss at Ivory Coast
• March 28, 2026: Friendlies - 5-0 win vs Guinea-Bissau
• June 5, 2026: Friendlies - 0-3 loss at Russia

Upcoming fixtures for Burkina Faso:

• June 9, 2026: Friendlies - at Belarus

Burkina Faso currently sits in 2nd place in the Africa Cup of Nations (Grp. E) with 6 points from 3 matches (2W 0D 1L).

Burkina Faso's squad consists of 27 players. Goalkeepers: Farid Ouédraogo (Al Hilal Omdurman), Hervé Koffi (Angers), Hillel Konaté (Troyes), Kilian Nikièma (ADO Den Haag). Defenders: Adamo Nagalo (Konyaspor), Cyril Dao (Burkina Faso), Nasser Djiga (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer Leverkusen), Rachide Gnanou (IF Gnistan), Arthur Zagré (Excelsior), Hanaby Hadalou Sagne (Burkina Faso). Midfielders: Mohamed Zougrana (MC Alger), Lohann Doucet (Dunkerque), Mohamed Ouédraogo (Altach), Ismahila Ouédraogo (OB), Gustavo Sangaré (FC Noah), Cyriaque Irié (Freiburg), Saïdou Simporé (National Bank), Arsène Kouassi (Lorient). Forwards: Aboubacar Bassinga (AD Ceuta FC), Dango Ouattara (Brentford), Ousseni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes), Mohamed Konaté (FK Akhmat), Abdoul Tapsoba (Radomiak Radom), Elohim Kaboré (Hammarby), Georgi Minoungou (Colorado Rapids), Pierre Landry Kaboré (Hearts).

Amir Abdou is the current head coach of Burkina Faso. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 33% win rate across 3 matches, averaging 1.33 points per game.

Notable previous managers include Brama Traoré managed the club for 8 seasons, recording 16 wins from 33 matches (48% win rate). Hubert Velud managed the club for 6 seasons, recording 10 wins from 20 matches (50% win rate). Other former coaches include Kamou Malo, Paulo Duarte, Gernot Rohr, and Paul Put.

Burkina Faso plays their home matches at Stade du 4 Août in Ouagadougou, which has a capacity of 60,000.

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