Burkina Faso vs South Africa head-to-head record

Burkina Faso wins: 1
Draws: 3
South Africa wins: 5

9 meetings, 2001 to 2017Goals: Burkina Faso 6, South Africa 14

Burkina Faso and South Africa have met 9 times since 2001. South Africa have won 5, Burkina Faso 1, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 7 October 2017, when South Africa won 3–1 in World Cup qualifying.

The 9 meetings have produced 20 goals, 2.22 per game. The biggest win is South Africa’s 3–0 in a friendly in 2011. South Africa are unbeaten in the last four meetings (3 wins, 1 draw).

Who has won more, Burkina Faso or South Africa?

All matches9 matches

1 Burkina Faso3 drawsSouth Africa 5

Competitive7 matches

1 Burkina Faso3 drawsSouth Africa 3

Friendlies2 matches

0 Burkina Faso0 drawsSouth Africa 2

Key numbers

Goals: Burkina Faso 6, South Africa 142.22 per game
First meeting: South Africa 1–0 Burkina FasoWorld Cup qualifying, 27 Jan 2001
Most recent: South Africa 3–1 Burkina FasoWorld Cup qualifying, 7 Oct 2017
Burkina Faso’s biggest win: Burkina Faso 3–1 South AfricaWorld Cup qualifying, 3 Sept 2005
South Africa’s biggest win: South Africa 3–0 Burkina FasoFriendly, 10 Aug 2011
Most goals in a meeting: South Africa 3–1 Burkina FasoWorld Cup qualifying, 7 Oct 2017
Current run: South Africa unbeaten in 4
TFN Elo rating now: Burkina Faso 1642 (73rd), South Africa 1717 (59th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

7 Oct 2017
South Africa3Burkina Faso1
World Cup qualifying
Johannesburg, South Africa
8 Oct 2016
Burkina Faso1South Africa1
World Cup qualifying
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
17 Aug 2013
South Africa2Burkina Faso0
Friendly
Johannesburg, South Africa
10 Aug 2011
South Africa3Burkina Faso0
Friendly
Johannesburg, South Africa
3 Sept 2005
Burkina Faso3South Africa1
World Cup qualifying
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Burkina Faso have won more Below: South Africa have won more

Level

South Africa lead by 4 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by South Africa from 7 October 2017.

Every meeting on one timeline

Burkina Faso wins

Draws

South Africa wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Burkina Faso's home games

3 matches

120

Burkina FasoDrawsSouth Africa

In South Africa's home games

5 matches

005

Burkina FasoDrawsSouth Africa

At neutral venues

1 match

010

Burkina FasoDrawsSouth Africa

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Burkina Faso	Draws	South Africa	Goals
World Cup qualifying	6	1	2	3	6–9
Friendly	2	0	0	2	0–5
Africa Cup of Nations	1	0	1	0	0–0

Meetings by decade

Burkina Faso wins Draws South Africa wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Results	Played	Burkina Faso	Draws	South Africa	Goals
2000s		5	1	2	2	9
2010s		4	0	1	3	11

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Burkina Faso	South Africa
Wins in a row	12005	22011 to 2013
Unbeaten meetings	22001 to 2002	42011 to 2017

The longest run of draws is 2, from 1 July 2001 to 20 January 2002.

Top scorers in Burkina Faso vs South Africa

1Abdoulaye CisséBurkina Faso2
2Shaun BartlettSouth Africa2
3Sibusiso ZumaSouth Africa2

Scorer records exist for 6 of the 9 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Burkina Faso and South Africa played each other?

9 times, starting on 27 January 2001. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Burkina Faso and South Africa?

South Africa, with 5 wins to 1. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Burkina Faso vs South Africa?

South Africa’s 3–0 win in a friendly on 10 August 2011 in Johannesburg.

When did Burkina Faso and South Africa last play?

On 7 October 2017 in Johannesburg, when South Africa won 3–1 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Burkina Faso and South Africa?

In 7 competitive matches, Burkina Faso have 1 win, South Africa have 3, and 3 ended level.

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Every Burkina Faso vs South Africa result

All 9 Competitive 7 Friendlies 2

Every Burkina Faso vs South Africa result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
7 Oct 2017	South Africa	3–1	Burkina Faso	World Cup qualifying	Johannesburg, South Africa
8 Oct 2016	Burkina Faso	1–1	South Africa	World Cup qualifying	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
17 Aug 2013	South Africa	2–0	Burkina Faso	Friendly	Johannesburg, South Africa
10 Aug 2011	South Africa	3–0	Burkina Faso	Friendly	Johannesburg, South Africa
3 Sept 2005	Burkina Faso	3–1	South Africa	World Cup qualifying	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
3 Jul 2004	South Africa	2–0	Burkina Faso	World Cup qualifying	Johannesburg, South Africa
20 Jan 2002	South Africa	0–0	Burkina Faso	Africa Cup of Nations	Ségou, Mali (neutral)
1 Jul 2001	Burkina Faso	1–1	South Africa	World Cup qualifying	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
27 Jan 2001	South Africa	1–0	Burkina Faso	World Cup qualifying	Rustenburg, South Africa