Burkina Faso vs Senegal head-to-head record

Burkina Faso wins: 2
Draws: 9
Senegal wins: 5

16 meetings, 1982 to 2024Goals: Burkina Faso 16, Senegal 23

Burkina Faso and Senegal have met 16 times since 1982. Senegal have won 5, Burkina Faso 2, and 9 matches ended level. They last met on 14 November 2024, when Senegal won 1–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

The 16 meetings have produced 39 goals, 2.44 per game. The biggest win is Senegal’s 5–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 2007. Senegal are unbeaten in the last seven meetings (3 wins, 4 draws).

Who has won more, Burkina Faso or Senegal?

All matches16 matches

2 Burkina Faso9 drawsSenegal 5

Competitive11 matches

1 Burkina Faso6 drawsSenegal 4

Friendlies5 matches

1 Burkina Faso3 drawsSenegal 1

Key numbers

Goals: Burkina Faso 16, Senegal 232.44 per game
First meeting: Burkina Faso 0–0 SenegalFriendly, 24 Jan 1982
Most recent: Burkina Faso 0–1 SenegalAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 14 Nov 2024
Burkina Faso’s biggest win: Senegal 2–4 Burkina FasoFriendly, 26 Dec 2001
Senegal’s biggest win: Senegal 5–1 Burkina FasoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 8 Sept 2007
Most goals in a meeting: Senegal 5–1 Burkina FasoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 8 Sept 2007
Current run: Senegal unbeaten in 7
Biggest upset: Senegal 2–4 Burkina FasoFriendly, 26 Dec 2001Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 15%
TFN Elo rating now: Burkina Faso 1642 (73rd), Senegal 1865 (25th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

14 Nov 2024
Burkina Faso0Senegal1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Bamako, Mali (neutral)
6 Sept 2024
Senegal1Burkina Faso1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Diamniadio, Senegal
2 Feb 2022
Burkina Faso1Senegal3
Africa Cup of Nations
Yaoundé, Cameroon (neutral)
5 Sept 2017
Burkina Faso2Senegal2
World Cup qualifying
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
2 Sept 2017
Senegal0Burkina Faso0
World Cup qualifying
Dakar, Senegal

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Senegal lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Senegal from 14 November 2024.

Every meeting on one timeline

Burkina Faso wins

Draws

Senegal 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

150

Burkina FasoDrawsSenegal

In Senegal's home games

5 matches

131

Burkina FasoDrawsSenegal

At neutral venues

5 matches

014

Burkina FasoDrawsSenegal

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Burkina Faso	Draws	Senegal	Goals
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	6	1	3	2	6–10
Friendly	5	1	3	1	6–5
Africa Cup of Nations	3	0	1	2	2–6
World Cup qualifying	2	0	2	0	2–2

Meetings by decade

Burkina Faso wins Draws Senegal wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Burkina Faso	Draws	Senegal	Goals
1980s	2	0	1	1	1
1990s	3	0	3	0	8
2000s	5	2	1	2	17
2010s	3	0	3	0	6
2020s	3	0	1	2	7

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Burkina Faso	Senegal
Wins in a row	12006	12024
Unbeaten meetings	32014 to 2017	72007 to 2024

The longest run of draws is 3, from 21 May 2014 to 5 September 2017.

Top scorers in Burkina Faso vs Senegal

1Sadio ManéSenegal2

Scorer records exist for 3 of the 16 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

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

16 times, starting on 24 January 1982. 11 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Burkina Faso and Senegal?

Senegal, with 5 wins to 2. 9 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Burkina Faso vs Senegal?

Senegal’s 5–1 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 8 September 2007 in Dakar.

When did Burkina Faso and Senegal last play?

On 14 November 2024 in Bamako, when Senegal won 1–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Burkina Faso and Senegal?

In 11 competitive matches, Burkina Faso have 1 win, Senegal have 4, and 6 ended level.

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Every Burkina Faso vs Senegal result

All 16 Competitive 11 Friendlies 5

Every Burkina Faso vs Senegal result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
14 Nov 2024	Burkina Faso	0–1	Senegal	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Bamako, Mali (neutral)
6 Sept 2024	Senegal	1–1	Burkina Faso	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Diamniadio, Senegal
2 Feb 2022	Burkina Faso	1–3	Senegal	Africa Cup of Nations	Yaoundé, Cameroon (neutral)
5 Sept 2017	Burkina Faso	2–2	Senegal	World Cup qualifying	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
2 Sept 2017	Senegal	0–0	Burkina Faso	World Cup qualifying	Dakar, Senegal
21 May 2014	Burkina Faso	1–1	Senegal	Friendly	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
8 Sept 2007	Senegal	5–1	Burkina Faso	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Dakar, Senegal
7 Oct 2006	Burkina Faso	1–0	Senegal	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
26 Jan 2004	Senegal	0–0	Burkina Faso	Africa Cup of Nations	Tunis, Tunisia (neutral)
26 Dec 2001	Senegal	2–4	Burkina Faso	Friendly	Dakar, Senegal
25 Jan 2000	Burkina Faso	1–3	Senegal	Africa Cup of Nations	Kano, Nigeria (neutral)
6 Jun 1999	Burkina Faso	2–2	Senegal	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
23 Jan 1999	Senegal	1–1	Burkina Faso	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Dakar, Senegal
31 Aug 1998	Burkina Faso	1–1	Senegal	Friendly	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
22 Dec 1987	Burkina Faso	0–1	Senegal	Friendly	Monrovia, Liberia (neutral)
24 Jan 1982	Burkina Fasoas Upper Volta	0–0	Senegal	Friendly	Bobo Dioulasso, Upper Volta