Burkina Faso vs Gabon head-to-head record

Burkina Faso wins: 5
Draws: 11
Gabon wins: 9

25 meetings, 1960 to 2022Goals: Burkina Faso 26, Gabon 38

Burkina Faso and Gabon have met 25 times since 1960. Gabon have won 9, Burkina Faso 5, and 11 matches ended level. They last met on 23 January 2022, when the match ended 1–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations, and Burkina Faso won on penalties.

The 25 meetings have produced 64 goals, 2.56 per game. The biggest win is Gabon’s 4–0 in the African Friendship Games in 1963.

Who has won more, Burkina Faso or Gabon?

All matches25 matches

5 Burkina Faso11 drawsGabon 9

Competitive11 matches

3 Burkina Faso3 drawsGabon 5

Friendlies14 matches

2 Burkina Faso8 drawsGabon 4

Key numbers

Goals: Burkina Faso 26, Gabon 382.56 per game
First meeting: Burkina Faso 5–4 GabonAfrican Friendship Games, 14 Apr 1960
Most recent: Burkina Faso 1–1 GabonAfrica Cup of Nations, 23 Jan 2022
Burkina Faso’s biggest win: Gabon 0–3 Burkina FasoFriendly, 2 Jan 2022
Gabon’s biggest win: Gabon 4–0 Burkina FasoAfrican Friendship Games, 12 Apr 1963
Most goals in a meeting: Burkina Faso 5–4 GabonAfrican Friendship Games, 14 Apr 1960
Biggest upset: Gabon 1–0 Burkina FasoFriendly, 10 Oct 2019Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 30%
TFN Elo rating now: Burkina Faso 1642 (73rd), Gabon 1536 (95th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

23 Jan 2022
Burkina Faso1Gabon1
Africa Cup of Nations, Burkina Faso won on penalties
Limbé, Cameroon (neutral)
2 Jan 2022
Gabon0Burkina Faso3
Friendly
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
10 Oct 2019
Gabon1Burkina Faso0
Friendly
Paris, France (neutral)
18 Jan 2017
Gabon1Burkina Faso1
Africa Cup of Nations
Libreville, Gabon
17 Jan 2015
Burkina Faso0Gabon2
Africa Cup of Nations
Bata, Equatorial Guinea (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Burkina Faso have won more Below: Gabon have won more

Level

Gabon lead by 4 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 5, held by Gabon from 10 October 2019.

Every meeting on one timeline

Burkina Faso wins

Draws

Gabon wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Burkina Faso's home games

6 matches

321

Burkina FasoDrawsGabon

In Gabon's home games

11 matches

065

Burkina FasoDrawsGabon

At neutral venues

8 matches

233

Burkina FasoDrawsGabon

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Burkina Faso	Draws	Gabon	Goals
Friendly	14	2	8	4	16–19
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	4	1	1	2	2–6
Africa Cup of Nations	3	0	2	1	2–4
African Friendship Games	2	1	0	1	5–8
World Cup qualifying	2	1	0	1	1–1

Meetings by decade

Burkina Faso wins Draws Gabon wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Burkina Faso	Draws	Gabon	Goals
1960s	2	1	0	1	13
1970s	1	0	1	0	4
1980s	2	1	0	1	4
1990s	7	1	3	3	23
2000s	2	0	2	0	2
2010s	9	1	4	4	13
2020s	2	1	1	0	5

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Burkina Faso	Gabon
Wins in a row	12022	21995 to 1996
Unbeaten meetings	42000 to 2012	71999 to 2012

The longest run of draws is 4, from 9 January 2000 to 9 January 2012.

Top scorers in Burkina Faso vs Gabon

1Pierre-Emerick AubameyangGabon2(1 penalty)
2Préjuce NakoulmaBurkina Faso2

Scorer records exist for 5 of the 25 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

Burkina Faso 1–1 GabonAfrica Cup of Nations, 23 Jan 2022Burkina Faso won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Burkina Faso and Gabon played each other?

25 times, starting on 14 April 1960. 11 of those meetings were competitive and 14 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Burkina Faso and Gabon?

Gabon, with 9 wins to 5. 11 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Burkina Faso vs Gabon?

Gabon’s 4–0 win in the African Friendship Games on 12 April 1963 in Dakar.

When did Burkina Faso and Gabon last play?

On 23 January 2022 in Limbé, when the match ended 1–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations, and Burkina Faso won on penalties.

What is the competitive record between Burkina Faso and Gabon?

In 11 competitive matches, Burkina Faso have 3 wins, Gabon have 5, and 3 ended level.

Have Burkina Faso and Gabon met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently at the Africa Cup of Nations on 23 January 2022, when Burkina Faso won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every Burkina Faso vs Gabon result

All 25 Competitive 11 Friendlies 14

Every Burkina Faso vs Gabon result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
23 Jan 2022	Burkina Faso	1–1Burkina Faso on pens	Gabon	Africa Cup of Nations	Limbé, Cameroon (neutral)
2 Jan 2022	Gabon	0–3	Burkina Faso	Friendly	Dubai, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
10 Oct 2019	Gabon	1–0	Burkina Faso	Friendly	Paris, France (neutral)
18 Jan 2017	Gabon	1–1	Burkina Faso	Africa Cup of Nations	Libreville, Gabon
17 Jan 2015	Burkina Faso	0–2	Gabon	Africa Cup of Nations	Bata, Equatorial Guinea (neutral)
15 Oct 2014	Burkina Faso	1–1	Gabon	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
11 Oct 2014	Gabon	2–0	Burkina Faso	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Libreville, Gabon
7 Sept 2013	Burkina Faso	1–0	Gabon	World Cup qualifying	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
9 Jun 2012	Gabon	1–0	Burkina Faso	World Cup qualifying	Libreville, Gabon
9 Jan 2012	Gabon	0–0	Burkina Faso	Friendly	Bitam, Gabon
6 Sept 2010	Burkina Faso	1–1	Gabon	Friendly	Cannes, France (neutral)
8 Nov 2003	Gabon	0–0	Burkina Faso	Friendly	Moanda, Gabon
9 Jan 2000	Burkina Faso	1–1	Gabon	Friendly	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
28 Nov 1999	Gabon	3–2	Burkina Faso	Friendly	Libreville, Gabon
20 Feb 1999	Gabon	1–1	Burkina Faso	Friendly	Libreville, Gabon
4 Jan 1999	Burkina Faso	2–1	Gabon	Friendly	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
20 Dec 1996	Burkina Faso	1–1	Gabon	Friendly	Cotonou, Benin (neutral)
19 Oct 1996	Gabon	2–0	Burkina Faso	Friendly	Libreville, Gabon
22 Dec 1995	Burkina Faso	2–5	Gabon	Friendly	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
2 Jan 1993	Gabon	1–1	Burkina Faso	Friendly	Libreville, Gabon
23 Oct 1988	Burkina Faso	1–0	Gabon	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
9 Oct 1988	Gabon	3–0	Burkina Faso	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Libreville, Gabon
19 Feb 1978	Gabon	2–2	Burkina Fasoas Upper Volta	Friendly	Libreville, Gabon
12 Apr 1963	Gabon	4–0	Burkina Fasoas Upper Volta	African Friendship Games	Dakar, Senegal (neutral)
14 Apr 1960	Burkina Fasoas Upper Volta	5–4	Gabon	African Friendship Games	Tananarive, Madagascar (neutral)