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BeninvsBurkina Faso
Benin vs Burkina Faso: head-to-head stats
Since 1978
Benin
3
wins
draws
6
21 meetings
Burkina Faso
12
wins
Benin and Burkina Faso have met 21 times since 1978: Benin won 3, Burkina Faso 12, and 6 matches were drawn. Burkina Faso lead the head-to-head by 9 wins. Goals: Benin 20, Burkina Faso 38. Last meeting: Benin 1–1 Burkina Faso (African Cup of Nations qualification, Sep 25, 2026).
- First meeting
- Benin 0–2 Burkina Faso
- Feb 12, 1978 · Friendly
- Last meeting
- Benin 1–1 Burkina Faso
- Sep 25, 2026 · African Cup of Nations qualification
- Biggest Benin win
- Benin 3–2 Burkina Faso
- Oct 21, 1979 · Friendly
- Biggest Burkina Faso win
- Benin 0–3 Burkina Faso
- Nov 18, 2025 · Friendly
Match preview and current form
The rivalry, match by match
21 meetings since 1978. Hover or tap a match for the details.
- Benin win
- Draw
- Burkina Faso win
- World Cup or continental finals
- Bigger = wider margin
BEN=BFA
- 1970
- 1980
- 1990
- 2000
- 2010
- 2020
BFA +91978 · BFA ahead
↑ BENBFA ↓
- 1970s: Benin 3 goals, Burkina Faso 7 goals
- 1980s: Benin 4 goals, Burkina Faso 9 goals
- 1990s: Benin 2 goals, Burkina Faso 5 goals
- 2000s: Benin 3 goals, Burkina Faso 5 goals
- 2010s: Benin 7 goals, Burkina Faso 8 goals
- 2020s: Benin 1 goal, Burkina Faso 4 goals
By competition
| Competition | P | BEN W | D | BFA W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Africa Cup of Nations qualification | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| FIFA World Cup qualification | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| West African Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tournament Burkina Faso | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All meetings
21 matches, newest first, with goalscorers where recorded.
- D1–1AAfrican Cup of Nations qualificationAfrican Cup of Nations qualification
- L0–3NFriendlyFriendly
- D2–2HFriendlyFriendly
- D1–1AFriendlyFriendly
- L0–2AFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
Benin: —
Burkina Faso: Jonathan Pitroipa 17' (pen.), Bertrand Traoré 70'
- W2–1HFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
Benin: Stéphane Sessègnon 45' (pen.), Babatounde Bello 84'
Burkina Faso: Préjuce Nakoulma 51'
- D2–2AFriendlyFriendly
- L2–4AFriendlyFriendly
- W1–0HFriendlyFriendly
- L0–1NFriendlyFriendly
Show all 21 meetings
- D0–0HFriendlyFriendly
- D1–1HFriendlyFriendly
- L1–2HAfrican Cup of Nations qualificationAfrican Cup of Nations qualification
- L0–2AAfrican Cup of Nations qualificationAfrican Cup of Nations qualification
- L0–1ATournament Burkina FasoTournament Burkina Faso
- L2–3NWest African CupWest African Cup
- L1–2AWest African CupWest African Cup
- L1–3AFriendlyFriendly
- W3–2NFriendlyFriendly
- L0–3AFriendlyFriendly
- L0–2HFriendlyFriendly
Sources: martj42/international_results (international matches since 1872, MIT-licensed open dataset) and ESPN for the latest results and fixtures. Predecessor teams follow FIFA attribution (Yugoslavia → Serbia, Czechoslovakia → Czechia).
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