Burkina Faso vs Niger head-to-head record

Burkina Faso wins: 10
Draws: 9
Niger wins: 2

21 meetings, 1967 to 2025Goals: Burkina Faso 33, Niger 19

Burkina Faso and Niger have met 21 times since 1967. Burkina Faso have won 10, Niger 2, and 9 matches ended level. They last met on 14 November 2025, when Burkina Faso won 3–2 in a friendly.

The 21 meetings have produced 52 goals, 2.48 per game. The biggest win is Burkina Faso’s 4–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2013. Burkina Faso are unbeaten in the last 13 meetings (7 wins, 6 draws).

Who has won more, Burkina Faso or Niger?

All matches21 matches

10 Burkina Faso9 drawsNiger 2

Competitive8 matches

5 Burkina Faso2 drawsNiger 1

Friendlies13 matches

5 Burkina Faso7 drawsNiger 1

Key numbers

Goals: Burkina Faso 33, Niger 192.48 per game
First meeting: Burkina Faso 3–2 NigerFriendly, 29 Jan 1967
Most recent: Burkina Faso 3–2 NigerFriendly, 14 Nov 2025
Burkina Faso’s biggest win: Burkina Faso 4–0 NigerWorld Cup qualifying, 23 Mar 2013
Niger’s biggest win: Burkina Faso 1–2 NigerWest African Cup, 2 Mar 1986
Most goals in a meeting: Burkina Faso 3–3 NigerFriendly, 22 Mar 1970
Current run: Burkina Faso unbeaten in 13
TFN Elo rating now: Burkina Faso 1642 (73rd), Niger 1483 (106th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

14 Nov 2025
Burkina Faso3Niger2
Friendly
Mohammedia, Morocco (neutral)
12 Nov 2021
Burkina Faso1Niger1
World Cup qualifying
Marrakesh, Morocco (neutral)
2 Sept 2021
Niger0Burkina Faso2
World Cup qualifying
Marrakesh, Morocco (neutral)
30 Aug 2015
Niger0Burkina Faso0
Friendly
Niamey, Niger
9 Jun 2013
Niger0Burkina Faso1
World Cup qualifying
Niamey, Niger

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Burkina Faso lead by 8 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 8, held by Burkina Faso from 14 November 2025.

Every meeting on one timeline

Burkina Faso wins

Draws

Niger wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Burkina Faso's home games

11 matches

650

Burkina FasoDrawsNiger

In Niger's home games

5 matches

221

Burkina FasoDrawsNiger

At neutral venues

5 matches

221

Burkina FasoDrawsNiger

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Burkina Faso	Draws	Niger	Goals
Friendly	13	5	7	1	22–16
World Cup qualifying	4	3	1	0	8–1
Tournament Burkina Faso	2	2	0	0	2–0
West African Cup	2	0	1	1	1–2

Meetings by decade

Burkina Faso wins Draws Niger wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Burkina Faso	Draws	Niger	Goals
1960s	2	2	0	0	10
1970s	2	1	1	0	11
1980s	6	2	2	2	10
1990s	4	1	3	0	5
2000s	1	0	1	0	2
2010s	3	2	1	0	5
2020s	3	2	1	0	9

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Burkina Faso	Niger
Wins in a row	22013	11986
Unbeaten meetings	131988 to 2025	41981 to 1986

The longest run of draws is 3, from 9 January 1991 to 12 May 1996.

Top scorers in Burkina Faso vs Niger

1Jonathan PitroipaBurkina Faso2

Scorer records exist for 4 of the 21 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

Niger 1–1 Burkina FasoFriendly, 27 Dec 2002Burkina Faso won on penalties

Questions answered

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

21 times, starting on 29 January 1967. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 13 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Burkina Faso and Niger?

Burkina Faso, with 10 wins to 2. 9 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Burkina Faso vs Niger?

Burkina Faso’s 4–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 23 March 2013 in Ouagadougou.

When did Burkina Faso and Niger last play?

On 14 November 2025 in Mohammedia, when Burkina Faso won 3–2 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Burkina Faso and Niger?

In 8 competitive matches, Burkina Faso have 5 wins, Niger have 1, and 2 ended level.

Have Burkina Faso and Niger met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in a friendly on 27 December 2002, when Burkina Faso won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every Burkina Faso vs Niger result

All 21 Competitive 8 Friendlies 13

Every Burkina Faso vs Niger result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
14 Nov 2025	Burkina Faso	3–2	Niger	Friendly	Mohammedia, Morocco (neutral)
12 Nov 2021	Burkina Faso	1–1	Niger	World Cup qualifying	Marrakesh, Morocco (neutral)
2 Sept 2021	Niger	0–2	Burkina Faso	World Cup qualifying	Marrakesh, Morocco (neutral)
30 Aug 2015	Niger	0–0	Burkina Faso	Friendly	Niamey, Niger
9 Jun 2013	Niger	0–1	Burkina Faso	World Cup qualifying	Niamey, Niger
23 Mar 2013	Burkina Faso	4–0	Niger	World Cup qualifying	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
27 Dec 2002	Niger	1–1Burkina Faso on pens	Burkina Faso	Friendly	Niamey, Niger
24 Jul 1998	Burkina Faso	1–0	Niger	Friendly	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
12 May 1996	Burkina Faso	0–0	Niger	Friendly	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
23 Aug 1994	Burkina Faso	0–0	Niger	Friendly	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
9 Jan 1991	Burkina Faso	2–2	Niger	Friendly	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
4 Aug 1988	Burkina Faso	1–0	Niger	Tournament Burkina Faso	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
24 Jul 1988	Burkina Faso	1–0	Niger	Tournament Burkina Faso	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
2 Mar 1986	Burkina Faso	1–2	Niger	West African Cup	Accra, Ghana (neutral)
26 Feb 1986	Burkina Faso	0–0	Niger	West African Cup	Accra, Ghana (neutral)
3 Oct 1982	Burkina Fasoas Upper Volta	1–1	Niger	Friendly	Bobo Dioulasso, Upper Volta
6 Sept 1981	Niger	2–1	Burkina Fasoas Upper Volta	Friendly	Niamey, Niger
23 Feb 1975	Burkina Fasoas Upper Volta	4–1	Niger	Friendly	Ouagadougou, Upper Volta
22 Mar 1970	Burkina Fasoas Upper Volta	3–3	Niger	Friendly	Ouagadougou, Upper Volta
1 Aug 1967	Niger	2–3	Burkina Fasoas Upper Volta	Friendly	Niamey, Niger
29 Jan 1967	Burkina Fasoas Upper Volta	3–2	Niger	Friendly	Ouagadougou, Upper Volta