Benin vs Burkina Faso
head-to-head record
- Benin wins
- 3
- Draws
- 6
- Burkina Faso wins
- 12
21 meetings, 1978 to 2026Goals: Benin 20, Burkina Faso 38
Benin and Burkina Faso have met 21 times since 1978. Burkina Faso have won 12, Benin 3, and 6 matches ended level. They last met on 25 September 2026, when the match ended 1–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
The 21 meetings have produced 58 goals, 2.76 per game. The biggest win is Burkina Faso’s 3–0 in a friendly in 2025. Burkina Faso are unbeaten in the last five meetings (2 wins, 3 draws).
Who has won more, Benin or Burkina Faso?
All matches21 matches
Competitive8 matches
Friendlies13 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Benin 20, Burkina Faso 382.76 per game
- First meeting
- Benin 0–2 Burkina FasoFriendly, 12 Feb 1978
- Most recent
- Burkina Faso 1–1 BeninAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 25 Sept 2026
- Benin’s biggest win
- Benin 3–2 Burkina FasoFriendly, 21 Oct 1979
- Burkina Faso’s biggest win
- Benin 0–3 Burkina FasoFriendly, 18 Nov 2025
- Most goals in a meeting
- Burkina Faso 4–2 BeninFriendly, 13 Jun 2004
- Current run
- Burkina Faso unbeaten in 5
- Biggest upset
- Benin 0–2 Burkina FasoFriendly, 12 Feb 1978Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 25%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Benin 1560 (90th), Burkina Faso 1642 (73rd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Burkina Faso1Benin1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
- Benin0Burkina Faso3
Friendly
Mohammedia, Morocco (neutral)
- Benin2Burkina Faso2
Friendly
Cotonou, Benin
- Burkina Faso1Benin1
Friendly
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
- Burkina Faso2Benin0
World Cup qualifying
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Benin win and drops with every Burkina Faso win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Benin's home games
7 matches
232
BeninDrawsBurkina Faso
In Burkina Faso's home games
10 matches
037
BeninDrawsBurkina Faso
At neutral venues
4 matches
103
BeninDrawsBurkina Faso
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Benin | Draws | Burkina Faso | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13–24 |
| Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2–5 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2–3 |
| West African Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3–5 |
| Tournament Burkina Faso | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 10 | |
| 1980s | 4 | 13 | |
| 1990s | 4 | 7 | |
| 2000s | 3 | 8 | |
| 2010s | 5 | 15 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 5 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Benin | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 12015 | 61984 to 1991 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 22017 | 91984 to 2003 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 4 May 2017 to 21 May 2017.
Penalty shootouts
- Benin 0–0 Burkina FasoFriendly, 27 Dec 1996Benin won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have Benin and Burkina Faso played each other?
21 times, starting on 12 February 1978. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 13 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Benin and Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso, with 12 wins to 3. 6 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Benin vs Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso’s 3–0 win in a friendly on 18 November 2025 in Mohammedia.
When did Benin and Burkina Faso last play?
On 25 September 2026 in Ouagadougou, when the match ended 1–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Benin and Burkina Faso?
In 8 competitive matches, Benin have 1 win, Burkina Faso have 6, and 1 ended level.
Have Benin and Burkina Faso met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, once. Most recently in a friendly on 27 December 1996, when Benin won the shootout after a 0–0 draw.
Every Benin vs Burkina Faso result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burkina Faso | 1–1 | Benin | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | |
| Benin | 0–3 | Burkina Faso | Friendly | Mohammedia, Morocco (neutral) | |
| Benin | 2–2 | Burkina Faso | Friendly | Cotonou, Benin | |
| Burkina Faso | 1–1 | Benin | Friendly | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | |
| Burkina Faso | 2–0 | Benin | World Cup qualifying | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | |
| Benin | 2–1 | Burkina Faso | World Cup qualifying | Cotonou, Benin | |
| Burkina Faso | 2–2 | Benin | Friendly | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | |
| Burkina Faso | 4–2 | Benin | Friendly | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | |
| Benin | 1–0 | Burkina Faso | Friendly | Cotonou, Benin | |
| Benin | 0–1 | Burkina Faso | Friendly | Algiers, Algeria (neutral) | |
| Benin | 0–0Benin on pens | Burkina Faso | Friendly | Cotonou, Benin | |
| Benin | 1–1 | Burkina Faso | Friendly | Cotonou, Benin | |
| Benin | 1–2 | Burkina Faso | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Cotonou, Benin | |
| Burkina Faso | 2–0 | Benin | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | |
| Burkina Faso | 1–0 | Benin | Tournament Burkina Faso | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | |
| Burkina Faso | 3–2 | Benin | West African Cup | Monrovia, Liberia (neutral) | |
| Burkina Faso | 2–1 | Benin | West African Cup | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | |
| Burkina Fasoas Upper Volta | 3–1 | Benin | Friendly | Ouagadougou, Upper Volta | |
| Benin | 3–2 | Burkina Fasoas Upper Volta | Friendly | Abidjan, Ivory Coast (neutral) | |
| Burkina Fasoas Upper Volta | 3–0 | Benin | Friendly | Ouagadougou, Upper Volta | |
| Benin | 0–2 | Burkina Fasoas Upper Volta | Friendly | Porto-Novo, Benin |
Recent form
Benin
- Lat ArgentinaFriendly0–3Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Wv MauritaniaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–1Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Dat Burkina FasoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
- Lat TogoFriendly1–5Tue 9 Jun 2026
- Dv NigerFriendly1–1Fri 5 Jun 2026
Burkina Faso
- Lat ArgentinaFriendly0–7Sat 3 Oct 2026
- Wv Central African RepublicAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–0Mon 28 Sept 2026
- Dv BeninAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
- Dat BelarusFriendly2–2Tue 9 Jun 2026
- Lat RussiaFriendly0–3Fri 5 Jun 2026
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.