Burkina Faso vs DR Congo head-to-head record

Burkina Faso wins: 5
Draws: 2
DR Congo wins: 3

10 meetings, 1973 to 2024Goals: Burkina Faso 16, DR Congo 17

Burkina Faso and DR Congo have met 10 times since 1973. Burkina Faso have won 5, DR Congo 3, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 10 January 2024, when Burkina Faso won 2–1 in a friendly.

The 10 meetings have produced 33 goals, 3.30 per game. The biggest win is DR Congo’s 5–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 1973. Burkina Faso are unbeaten in the last six meetings (5 wins, 1 draw). In competitive matches, though, DR Congo lead 3 wins to 1.

Who has won more, Burkina Faso or DR Congo?

All matches10 matches

5 Burkina Faso2 drawsDR Congo 3

Competitive5 matches

1 Burkina Faso1 drawDR Congo 3

Friendlies5 matches

4 Burkina Faso1 drawDR Congo 0

Key numbers

Goals: Burkina Faso 16, DR Congo 173.30 per game
First meeting: Burkina Faso 0–5 DR CongoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 15 Apr 1973
Most recent: DR Congo 1–2 Burkina FasoFriendly, 10 Jan 2024
Burkina Faso’s biggest win: Burkina Faso 3–0 DR CongoFriendly, 9 Oct 2020
DR Congo’s biggest win: Burkina Faso 0–5 DR CongoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 15 Apr 1973
Most goals in a meeting: Burkina Faso 4–4 DR CongoAfrica Cup of Nations, 27 Feb 1998
Current run: Burkina Faso unbeaten in 6
TFN Elo rating now: Burkina Faso 1642 (73rd), DR Congo 1784 (39th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

10 Jan 2024
DR Congo1Burkina Faso2
Friendly
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
23 Sept 2022
DR Congo0Burkina Faso1
Friendly
Casablanca, Morocco (neutral)
9 Oct 2020
Burkina Faso3DR Congo0
Friendly
Mohammedia, Morocco (neutral)
9 Jun 2019
DR Congo0Burkina Faso0
Friendly
Marbella, Spain (neutral)
14 Nov 2012
DR Congo0Burkina Faso1
Friendly
Kinshasa, DR Congo

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Burkina Faso have won more Below: DR Congo have won more

Level

Burkina Faso lead by 2 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by DR Congo from 20 June 2004.

Every meeting on one timeline

Burkina Faso wins

Draws

DR Congo wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Burkina Faso's home games

3 matches

111

Burkina FasoDrawsDR Congo

In DR Congo's home games

3 matches

102

Burkina FasoDrawsDR Congo

At neutral venues

4 matches

310

Burkina FasoDrawsDR Congo

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Burkina Faso	Draws	DR Congo	Goals
Friendly	5	4	1	0	7–1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	2	0	0	2	1–9
World Cup qualifying	2	1	0	1	4–3
Africa Cup of Nations	1	0	1	0	4–4

Meetings by decade

Burkina Faso wins Draws DR Congo wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Burkina Faso	Draws	DR Congo	Goals
1970s	2	0	0	2	10
1990s	1	0	1	0	8
2000s	2	1	0	1	7
2010s	2	1	1	0	1
2020s	3	3	0	0	7

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Burkina Faso	DR Congo
Wins in a row	32020 to 2024	21973
Unbeaten meetings	62005 to 2024	41973 to 2004

Top scorers in Burkina Faso vs DR Congo

1Lokenge MungongoDR Congo2
2Moumouni DaganoBurkina Faso2

Scorer records exist for 3 of the 10 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

Burkina Faso 4–4 DR CongoAfrica Cup of Nations, 27 Feb 1998DR Congo won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Burkina Faso and DR Congo played each other?

10 times, starting on 15 April 1973. 5 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Burkina Faso and DR Congo?

Burkina Faso, with 5 wins to 3. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Burkina Faso vs DR Congo?

DR Congo’s 5–0 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 15 April 1973 in Ouagadougou.

When did Burkina Faso and DR Congo last play?

On 10 January 2024 in Abu Dhabi, when Burkina Faso won 2–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Burkina Faso and DR Congo?

In 5 competitive matches, Burkina Faso have 1 win, DR Congo have 3, and 1 ended level.

Have Burkina Faso and DR Congo met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently at the Africa Cup of Nations on 27 February 1998, when DR Congo won the shootout after a 4–4 draw.

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Every Burkina Faso vs DR Congo result

All 10 Competitive 5 Friendlies 5

Every Burkina Faso vs DR Congo result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
10 Jan 2024	DR Congo	1–2	Burkina Faso	Friendly	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
23 Sept 2022	DR Congo	0–1	Burkina Faso	Friendly	Casablanca, Morocco (neutral)
9 Oct 2020	Burkina Faso	3–0	DR Congo	Friendly	Mohammedia, Morocco (neutral)
9 Jun 2019	DR Congo	0–0	Burkina Faso	Friendly	Marbella, Spain (neutral)
14 Nov 2012	DR Congo	0–1	Burkina Faso	Friendly	Kinshasa, DR Congo
18 Jun 2005	Burkina Faso	2–0	DR Congo	World Cup qualifying	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
20 Jun 2004	DR Congo	3–2	Burkina Faso	World Cup qualifying	Kinshasa, DR Congo
27 Feb 1998	Burkina Faso	4–4DR Congo on pens	DR Congo	Africa Cup of Nations	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
22 Apr 1973	DR Congoas Zaïre	4–1	Burkina Fasoas Upper Volta	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Kinshasa, Zaïre
15 Apr 1973	Burkina Fasoas Upper Volta	0–5	DR Congoas Zaïre	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Ouagadougou, Upper Volta