Burkina Faso vs Cape Verde head-to-head record

Burkina Faso wins: 4
Draws: 0
Cape Verde wins: 5

9 meetings, 2004 to 2023Goals: Burkina Faso 11, Cape Verde 8

Burkina Faso and Cape Verde have met 9 times since 2004. Cape Verde have won 5, Burkina Faso 4. They last met on 18 June 2023, when Cape Verde won 3–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

The 9 meetings have produced 19 goals, 2.11 per game. The biggest win is Burkina Faso’s 4–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2017. In competitive matches, though, Burkina Faso lead 4 wins to 3.

Who has won more, Burkina Faso or Cape Verde?

All matches9 matches

4 Burkina Faso0 drawsCape Verde 5

Competitive7 matches

4 Burkina Faso0 drawsCape Verde 3

Friendlies2 matches

0 Burkina Faso0 drawsCape Verde 2

Key numbers

Goals: Burkina Faso 11, Cape Verde 82.11 per game
First meeting: Cape Verde 1–0 Burkina FasoWorld Cup qualifying, 9 Oct 2004
Most recent: Cape Verde 3–1 Burkina FasoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 18 Jun 2023
Burkina Faso’s biggest win: Burkina Faso 4–0 Cape VerdeWorld Cup qualifying, 14 Nov 2017
Cape Verde’s biggest win: Cape Verde 3–1 Burkina FasoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 18 Jun 2023
Most goals in a meeting: Cape Verde 3–1 Burkina FasoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 18 Jun 2023
TFN Elo rating now: Burkina Faso 1642 (73rd), Cape Verde 1636 (74th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

18 Jun 2023
Cape Verde3Burkina Faso1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Praia, Cape Verde
3 Jun 2022
Burkina Faso2Cape Verde0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Marrakesh, Morocco (neutral)
13 Jan 2022
Cape Verde0Burkina Faso1
Africa Cup of Nations
Yaoundé, Cameroon (neutral)
14 Nov 2017
Burkina Faso4Cape Verde0
World Cup qualifying
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
12 Nov 2016
Cape Verde0Burkina Faso2
World Cup qualifying
Praia, Cape Verde

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Burkina Faso win and drops with every Cape Verde win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Burkina Faso have won more Below: Cape Verde have won more

Level

Cape Verde lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by Cape Verde from 9 February 2011.

Every meeting on one timeline

Burkina Faso wins

Draws

Cape Verde wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Burkina Faso's home games

2 matches

101

Burkina FasoDrawsCape Verde

In Cape Verde's home games

3 matches

102

Burkina FasoDrawsCape Verde

At neutral venues

4 matches

202

Burkina FasoDrawsCape Verde

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Burkina Faso	Cape Verde	Goals
World Cup qualifying	4	2	2	7–3
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	2	1	1	3–3
Friendly	2	0	2	0–2
Africa Cup of Nations	1	1	0	1–0

Meetings by decade

Burkina Faso wins Draws Cape Verde wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Burkina Faso	Cape Verde	Goals
2000s	3	0	3	5
2010s	3	2	1	7
2020s	3	2	1	7

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Burkina Faso	Cape Verde
Wins in a row	42016 to 2022	42004 to 2011
Unbeaten meetings	42016 to 2022	42004 to 2011

Top scorers in Burkina Faso vs Cape Verde

1Préjuce NakoulmaBurkina Faso4
2Carlos Morais CalóCape Verde2

Scorer records exist for 5 of the 9 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Burkina Faso and Cape Verde played each other?

9 times, starting on 9 October 2004. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Burkina Faso and Cape Verde?

Cape Verde, with 5 wins to 4. 0 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Burkina Faso vs Cape Verde?

Burkina Faso’s 4–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 14 November 2017 in Ouagadougou.

When did Burkina Faso and Cape Verde last play?

On 18 June 2023 in Praia, when Cape Verde won 3–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Burkina Faso and Cape Verde?

In 7 competitive matches, Burkina Faso have 4 wins, Cape Verde have 3, and 0 ended level.

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Every Burkina Faso vs Cape Verde result

All 9 Competitive 7 Friendlies 2

Every Burkina Faso vs Cape Verde result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
18 Jun 2023	Cape Verde	3–1	Burkina Faso	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Praia, Cape Verde
3 Jun 2022	Burkina Faso	2–0	Cape Verde	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Marrakesh, Morocco (neutral)
13 Jan 2022	Cape Verde	0–1	Burkina Faso	Africa Cup of Nations	Yaoundé, Cameroon (neutral)
14 Nov 2017	Burkina Faso	4–0	Cape Verde	World Cup qualifying	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
12 Nov 2016	Cape Verde	0–2	Burkina Faso	World Cup qualifying	Praia, Cape Verde
9 Feb 2011	Cape Verde	1–0	Burkina Faso	Friendly	Óbidos, Portugal (neutral)
24 May 2008	Burkina Faso	0–1	Cape Verde	Friendly	Alcochete, Portugal (neutral)
26 Mar 2005	Burkina Faso	1–2	Cape Verde	World Cup qualifying	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
9 Oct 2004	Cape Verde	1–0	Burkina Faso	World Cup qualifying	Praia, Cape Verde