Burkina Faso vs Egypt
head-to-head record
- Burkina Faso wins
- 0
- Draws
- 4
- Egypt wins
- 5
9 meetings, 1973 to 2025Goals: Burkina Faso 9, Egypt 18
Burkina Faso and Egypt have met 9 times since 1973. Egypt have won 5, Burkina Faso 0, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 9 September 2025, when the match ended 0–0 in World Cup qualifying.
The 9 meetings have produced 27 goals, 3.00 per game. The biggest win is Egypt’s 4–2 at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2000. Egypt are unbeaten in the last nine meetings (5 wins, 4 draws). They went 25 years without meeting, between 1973 and 1998.
Who has won more, Burkina Faso or Egypt?
All matches9 matches
Competitive6 matches
Friendlies3 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Burkina Faso 9, Egypt 183.00 per game
- First meeting
- Egypt 4–2 Burkina FasoAll-African Games, 12 Jan 1973
- Most recent
- Burkina Faso 0–0 EgyptWorld Cup qualifying, 9 Sept 2025
- Egypt’s biggest win
- Egypt 4–2 Burkina FasoAfrica Cup of Nations, 1 Feb 2000
- Most goals in a meeting
- Egypt 4–2 Burkina FasoAfrica Cup of Nations, 1 Feb 2000
- Current run
- Egypt unbeaten in 9
- TFN Elo rating now
- Burkina Faso 1642 (73rd), Egypt 1822 (35th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Burkina Faso0Egypt0
World Cup qualifying
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
- Egypt2Burkina Faso1
World Cup qualifying
Cairo, Egypt
- Burkina Faso1Egypt1
Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt won on penalties
Libreville, Gabon (neutral)
- Egypt2Burkina Faso0
Friendly
Alexandria, Egypt
- Egypt1Burkina Faso1
Friendly
Port Said, Egypt
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Burkina Faso win and drops with every Egypt win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Burkina Faso's home games
2 matches
011
Burkina FasoDrawsEgypt
In Egypt's home games
4 matches
022
Burkina FasoDrawsEgypt
At neutral venues
3 matches
012
Burkina FasoDrawsEgypt
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Burkina Faso | Draws | Egypt | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3–7 |
| Friendly | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3–5 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1–2 |
| All-African Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2–4 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 6 | |
| 1990s | 1 | 2 | |
| 2000s | 3 | 12 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 4 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 3 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Burkina Faso | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | None | 31973 to 2000 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 22002 to 2004 | 91973 to 2025 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 11 January 2002 to 17 January 2004.
Top scorers in Burkina Faso vs Egypt
- 1Hossam HassanEgypt3(1 penalty)
- 2TrézéguetEgypt2
Scorer records exist for 4 of the 9 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Penalty shootouts
- Burkina Faso 1–1 EgyptAfrica Cup of Nations, 1 Feb 2017Egypt won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have Burkina Faso and Egypt played each other?
9 times, starting on 12 January 1973. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Burkina Faso and Egypt?
Egypt, with 5 wins to 0. 4 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Burkina Faso vs Egypt?
Egypt’s 4–2 win at the Africa Cup of Nations on 1 February 2000 in Kano.
When did Burkina Faso and Egypt last play?
On 9 September 2025 in Ouagadougou, when the match ended 0–0 in World Cup qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Burkina Faso and Egypt?
In 6 competitive matches, Burkina Faso have 0 wins, Egypt have 4, and 2 ended level.
Have Burkina Faso and Egypt met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, once. Most recently at the Africa Cup of Nations on 1 February 2017, when Egypt won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.
Every Burkina Faso vs Egypt result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burkina Faso | 0–0 | Egypt | World Cup qualifying | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | |
| Egypt | 2–1 | Burkina Faso | World Cup qualifying | Cairo, Egypt | |
| Burkina Faso | 1–1Egypt on pens | Egypt | Africa Cup of Nations | Libreville, Gabon (neutral) | |
| Egypt | 2–0 | Burkina Faso | Friendly | Alexandria, Egypt | |
| Egypt | 1–1 | Burkina Faso | Friendly | Port Said, Egypt | |
| Egypt | 2–2 | Burkina Faso | Friendly | Cairo, Egypt | |
| Egypt | 4–2 | Burkina Faso | Africa Cup of Nations | Kano, Nigeria (neutral) | |
| Burkina Faso | 0–2 | Egypt | Africa Cup of Nations | Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso | |
| Egypt | 4–2 | Burkina Fasoas Upper Volta | All-African Games | Ibadan, Nigeria (neutral) |
Recent form
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
Egypt
- Lv South AfricaFriendly0–1Sun 4 Oct 2026
- Wat South SudanAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying5–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Dv AngolaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–0Fri 25 Sept 2026
- Lv ArgentinaWorld Cup2–3Tue 7 Jul 2026
- Dv AustraliaWorld Cup1–1Fri 3 Jul 2026
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.