Burkina Faso vs Ivory Coast head-to-head record

Burkina Faso wins: 3
Draws: 9
Ivory Coast wins: 12

24 meetings, 1961 to 2026Goals: Burkina Faso 22, Ivory Coast 42

Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast have met 24 times since 1961. Ivory Coast have won 12, Burkina Faso 3, and 9 matches ended level. They last met on 6 January 2026, when Ivory Coast won 3–0 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The 24 meetings have produced 64 goals, 2.67 per game. The biggest win is Ivory Coast’s 5–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2009.

Who has won more, Burkina Faso or Ivory Coast?

All matches24 matches

3 Burkina Faso9 drawsIvory Coast 12

Competitive15 matches

0 Burkina Faso6 drawsIvory Coast 9

Friendlies9 matches

3 Burkina Faso3 drawsIvory Coast 3

Key numbers

Goals: Burkina Faso 22, Ivory Coast 422.67 per game
First meeting: Ivory Coast 2–1 Burkina FasoAfrican Friendship Games, 25 Dec 1961
Most recent: Ivory Coast 3–0 Burkina FasoAfrica Cup of Nations, 6 Jan 2026
Burkina Faso’s biggest win: Burkina Faso 2–0 Ivory CoastFriendly, 27 Dec 1997
Ivory Coast’s biggest win: Ivory Coast 5–0 Burkina FasoWorld Cup qualifying, 5 Sept 2009
Most goals in a meeting: Ivory Coast 5–0 Burkina FasoWorld Cup qualifying, 5 Sept 2009
TFN Elo rating now: Burkina Faso 1642 (73rd), Ivory Coast 1830 (33rd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

6 Jan 2026
Ivory Coast3Burkina Faso0
Africa Cup of Nations
Marrakesh, Morocco (neutral)
19 Nov 2022
Ivory Coast1Burkina Faso2
Friendly
Marrakesh, Morocco (neutral)
5 Jun 2021
Ivory Coast2Burkina Faso1
Friendly
Abidjan, Ivory Coast
26 Jan 2012
Ivory Coast2Burkina Faso0
Africa Cup of Nations
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea (neutral)
11 Jan 2010
Ivory Coast0Burkina Faso0
Africa Cup of Nations
Cabinda, Angola (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Burkina Faso have won more Below: Ivory Coast have won more

Level

Ivory Coast lead by 9 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 9, held by Ivory Coast from 5 June 2021.

Every meeting on one timeline

Burkina Faso wins

Draws

Ivory Coast wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Burkina Faso's home games

10 matches

244

Burkina FasoDrawsIvory Coast

In Ivory Coast's home games

9 matches

036

Burkina FasoDrawsIvory Coast

At neutral venues

5 matches

122

Burkina FasoDrawsIvory Coast

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Burkina Faso	Draws	Ivory Coast	Goals
Friendly	9	3	3	3	11–11
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	4	0	2	2	4–8
World Cup qualifying	4	0	1	3	3–11
Africa Cup of Nations	3	0	1	2	0–5
West African Cup	3	0	2	1	3–5
African Friendship Games	1	0	0	1	1–2

Meetings by decade

Burkina Faso wins Draws Ivory Coast wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Burkina Faso	Draws	Ivory Coast	Goals
1960s	2	1	0	1	8
1970s	4	0	1	3	10
1980s	3	0	2	1	8
1990s	8	1	5	2	17
2000s	2	0	0	2	10
2010s	2	0	1	1	2
2020s	3	1	0	2	9

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Burkina Faso	Ivory Coast
Wins in a row	12022	31999 to 2009
Unbeaten meetings	61995 to 1998	121976 to 1997

The longest run of draws is 4, from 22 January 1995 to 2 November 1997.

Top scorers in Burkina Faso vs Ivory Coast

1Didier DrogbaIvory Coast3
2Yaya TouréIvory Coast2

Scorer records exist for 6 of the 24 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

Ivory Coast 1–1 Burkina FasoWest African Cup, 22 Feb 1982Burkina Faso won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast played each other?

24 times, starting on 25 December 1961. 15 of those meetings were competitive and 9 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast?

Ivory Coast, with 12 wins to 3. 9 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Burkina Faso vs Ivory Coast?

Ivory Coast’s 5–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 5 September 2009 in Abidjan.

When did Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast last play?

On 6 January 2026 in Marrakesh, when Ivory Coast won 3–0 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

What is the competitive record between Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast?

In 15 competitive matches, Burkina Faso have 0 wins, Ivory Coast have 9, and 6 ended level.

Have Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in the West African Cup on 22 February 1982, when Burkina Faso won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every Burkina Faso vs Ivory Coast result

All 24 Competitive 15 Friendlies 9

Every Burkina Faso vs Ivory Coast result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
6 Jan 2026	Ivory Coast	3–0	Burkina Faso	Africa Cup of Nations	Marrakesh, Morocco (neutral)
19 Nov 2022	Ivory Coast	1–2	Burkina Faso	Friendly	Marrakesh, Morocco (neutral)
5 Jun 2021	Ivory Coast	2–1	Burkina Faso	Friendly	Abidjan, Ivory Coast
26 Jan 2012	Ivory Coast	2–0	Burkina Faso	Africa Cup of Nations	Malabo, Equatorial Guinea (neutral)
11 Jan 2010	Ivory Coast	0–0	Burkina Faso	Africa Cup of Nations	Cabinda, Angola (neutral)
5 Sept 2009	Ivory Coast	5–0	Burkina Faso	World Cup qualifying	Abidjan, Ivory Coast
20 Jun 2009	Burkina Faso	2–3	Ivory Coast	World Cup qualifying	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
29 Dec 1999	Ivory Coast	3–1	Burkina Faso	Friendly	Abidjan, Ivory Coast
30 Aug 1998	Burkina Faso	1–1	Ivory Coast	Friendly	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
27 Dec 1997	Burkina Faso	2–0	Ivory Coast	Friendly	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
2 Nov 1997	Ivory Coast	0–0	Burkina Faso	Friendly	Bouaké, Ivory Coast
9 Jun 1996	Ivory Coast	1–1	Burkina Faso	Friendly	Abidjan, Ivory Coast
30 Jul 1995	Burkina Faso	1–1	Ivory Coast	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
22 Jan 1995	Ivory Coast	2–2	Burkina Faso	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Abidjan, Ivory Coast
30 Jan 1994	Burkina Faso	0–1	Ivory Coast	Friendly	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
28 Nov 1984	Burkina Faso	0–2	Ivory Coast	West African Cup	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
20 Nov 1984	Burkina Faso	2–2	Ivory Coast	West African Cup	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
22 Feb 1982	Ivory Coast	1–1Burkina Faso on pens	Burkina Fasoas Upper Volta	West African Cup	Cotonou, Benin (neutral)
27 Mar 1977	Ivory Coast	4–1	Burkina Fasoas Upper Volta	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Abidjan, Ivory Coast
20 Mar 1977	Burkina Fasoas Upper Volta	0–1	Ivory Coast	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Ouagadougou, Upper Volta
26 Sept 1976	Ivory Coast	2–0	Burkina Fasoas Upper Volta	World Cup qualifying	Abidjan, Ivory Coast
4 Sept 1976	Burkina Fasoas Upper Volta	1–1	Ivory Coast	World Cup qualifying	Ouagadougou, Upper Volta
26 Nov 1967	Burkina Fasoas Upper Volta	3–2	Ivory Coast	Friendly	Ouagadougou, Upper Volta
25 Dec 1961	Ivory Coast	2–1	Burkina Fasoas Upper Volta	African Friendship Games	Abidjan, Ivory Coast