Burkina Faso vs Nigeria head-to-head record

Burkina Faso wins: 0
Draws: 4
Nigeria wins: 8

12 meetings, 1971 to 2013Goals: Burkina Faso 10, Nigeria 30

Burkina Faso and Nigeria have met 12 times since 1971. Nigeria have won 8, Burkina Faso 0, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 10 September 2013, when Nigeria won 4–1 in a friendly.

The 12 meetings have produced 40 goals, 3.33 per game. The biggest win is Nigeria’s 7–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 1991. Nigeria are unbeaten in the last 12 meetings (8 wins, 4 draws). They went 15 years without meeting, between 1997 and 2013.

Who has won more, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?

All matches12 matches

0 Burkina Faso4 drawsNigeria 8

Competitive7 matches

0 Burkina Faso2 drawsNigeria 5

Friendlies5 matches

0 Burkina Faso2 drawsNigeria 3

Key numbers

Goals: Burkina Faso 10, Nigeria 303.33 per game
First meeting: Nigeria 4–0 Burkina FasoFriendly, 27 Nov 1971
Most recent: Nigeria 4–1 Burkina FasoFriendly, 10 Sept 2013
Nigeria’s biggest win: Nigeria 7–1 Burkina FasoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 27 Jul 1991
Most goals in a meeting: Nigeria 7–1 Burkina FasoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 27 Jul 1991
Current run: Nigeria unbeaten in 12
TFN Elo rating now: Burkina Faso 1642 (73rd), Nigeria 1819 (36th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

10 Sept 2013
Nigeria4Burkina Faso1
Friendly
Kaduna, Nigeria
10 Feb 2013
Nigeria1Burkina Faso0
Africa Cup of Nations
Johannesburg, South Africa (neutral)
21 Jan 2013
Nigeria1Burkina Faso1
Africa Cup of Nations
Nelspruit, South Africa (neutral)
27 Apr 1997
Burkina Faso1Nigeria2
World Cup qualifying
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
9 Nov 1996
Nigeria2Burkina Faso0
World Cup qualifying
Lagos, Nigeria

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Nigeria lead by 8 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 8, held by Nigeria from 10 September 2013.

Every meeting on one timeline

Burkina Faso wins

Draws

Nigeria wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Burkina Faso's home games

4 matches

031

Burkina FasoDrawsNigeria

In Nigeria's home games

5 matches

005

Burkina FasoDrawsNigeria

At neutral venues

3 matches

012

Burkina FasoDrawsNigeria

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Draws	Nigeria	Goals
Friendly	5	2	3	4–12
Africa Cup of Nations	3	1	2	3–6
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	2	1	1	2–8
World Cup qualifying	2	0	2	1–4

Meetings by decade

Burkina Faso wins Draws Nigeria wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Draws	Nigeria	Goals
1970s	3	1	2	16
1980s	2	1	1	1
1990s	4	1	3	15
2010s	3	1	2	8

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Burkina Faso	Nigeria
Wins in a row	None	31991 to 1997
Unbeaten meetings	21987 to 1991	121971 to 2013

The longest run of draws is 2, from 22 November 1987 to 13 January 1991.

Top scorers in Burkina Faso vs Nigeria

1Daniel AmokachiNigeria2
2Segun OdegbamiNigeria2

Scorer records exist for 5 of the 12 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

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

12 times, starting on 27 November 1971. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?

Nigeria, with 8 wins to 0. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Burkina Faso vs Nigeria?

Nigeria’s 7–1 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 27 July 1991 in Lagos.

When did Burkina Faso and Nigeria last play?

On 10 September 2013 in Kaduna, when Nigeria won 4–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?

In 7 competitive matches, Burkina Faso have 0 wins, Nigeria have 5, and 2 ended level.

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Every Burkina Faso vs Nigeria result

All 12 Competitive 7 Friendlies 5

Every Burkina Faso vs Nigeria result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
10 Sept 2013	Nigeria	4–1	Burkina Faso	Friendly	Kaduna, Nigeria
10 Feb 2013	Nigeria	1–0	Burkina Faso	Africa Cup of Nations	Johannesburg, South Africa (neutral)
21 Jan 2013	Nigeria	1–1	Burkina Faso	Africa Cup of Nations	Nelspruit, South Africa (neutral)
27 Apr 1997	Burkina Faso	1–2	Nigeria	World Cup qualifying	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
9 Nov 1996	Nigeria	2–0	Burkina Faso	World Cup qualifying	Lagos, Nigeria
27 Jul 1991	Nigeria	7–1	Burkina Faso	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Lagos, Nigeria
13 Jan 1991	Burkina Faso	1–1	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
22 Nov 1987	Burkina Faso	0–0	Nigeria	Friendly	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
18 Jul 1981	Nigeria	1–0	Burkina Fasoas Upper Volta	Friendly	Lagos, Nigeria
5 Mar 1978	Nigeria	4–2	Burkina Fasoas Upper Volta	Africa Cup of Nations	Accra, Ghana (neutral)
9 Jan 1972	Burkina Fasoas Upper Volta	3–3	Nigeria	Friendly	Ouagadougou, Upper Volta
27 Nov 1971	Nigeria	4–0	Burkina Fasoas Upper Volta	Friendly	Lagos, Nigeria