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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 strong form recently, winning 3 of their last 5 matches (60% win rate). They have scored 9 goals and conceded 5 during this period. Overall, they have shown good attacking threat. In the Africa Cup of Nations Grp. E, they faced a 2-1 win against Equatorial Guinea, 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.

Recent results for Burkina Faso:

• 24 Desemba 2025: Africa Cup of Nations Grp. E - 2-1 win vs Equatorial Guinea
• 28 Desemba 2025: Africa Cup of Nations Grp. E - 0-1 loss at Algeria
• 31 Desemba 2025: Africa Cup of Nations Grp. E - 2-0 win at Sudan
• 6 Januari 2026: Africa Cup of Nations - 0-3 loss at Ivory Coast
• 28 Machi 2026: Friendlies - 5-0 win vs Guinea-Bissau

Upcoming fixtures for Burkina Faso:

• 5 Juni 2026: Friendlies - at Russia

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 28 players. Goalkeepers: Farid Ouédraogo (Al Hilal Omdurman), Hervé Koffi (Angers), Kilian Nikièma (ADO Den Haag). Defenders: Abdoul Ayindé (Gent), Adamo Nagalo (Konyaspor), Nasser Djiga (Rangers), Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer Leverkusen), Issoufou Dayo (Burkina Faso), Steeve Yago (Aris Limassol). Midfielders: Mohamed Zougrana (MC Alger), Issa Kaboré (Wrexham), Abdoul Yoda (FC Milsami Orhei), Stéphane Aziz Ki (Wydad Casablanca), Ismahila Ouédraogo (OB), Gustavo Sangaré (FC Noah), Ibrahim Blati Touré (Burkina Faso), Saïdou Simporé (National Bank), Arsène Kouassi (Lorient), Josué Tiendrébéogo (Annecy FC). Forwards: Lassina Traoré (Shakhtar Donetsk), Dango Ouattara (Brentford), Cédric Badolo (Spartak Trnava), Bertrand Traoré (Sunderland), Ousseni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes), Mohamed Konaté (FK Akhmat), Georgi Minoungou (Colorado Rapids), Cyriaque Irié (Freiburg), Pierre Landry Kaboré (Hearts).

Brama Traoré is the current head coach of Burkina Faso. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 49% win rate across 35 matches, averaging 1.63 points per game.

Notable previous managers include Hubert Velud managed the club for 6 seasons, recording 10 wins from 20 matches (50% win rate). Kamou Malo managed the club for 8 seasons, recording 13 wins from 30 matches (43% win rate). Other former coaches include 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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