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Burkina Faso vs Tanzania head-to-head record

Burkina Faso wins
1
Draws
0
Tanzania wins
3

4 meetings, 1997 to 2025Goals: Burkina Faso 5, Tanzania 6

Burkina Faso and Tanzania have met 4 times since 1997. Tanzania have won 3, Burkina Faso 1. They last met on 9 January 2025, when Burkina Faso won 2–0 in the Mapinduzi Cup.

The 4 meetings have produced 11 goals, 2.75 per game. The biggest win is Burkina Faso’s 2–0 in the Mapinduzi Cup in 2025. They went 17 years without meeting, between 2007 and 2025.

Who has won more, Burkina Faso or Tanzania?

All matches4 matches

1 Burkina Faso0 drawsTanzania 3

Competitive3 matches

1 Burkina Faso0 drawsTanzania 2

Friendlies1 match

0 Burkina Faso0 drawsTanzania 1

Key numbers

Goals
Burkina Faso 5, Tanzania 62.75 per game
First meeting
Tanzania 3–2 Burkina FasoFriendly, 29 Mar 1997
Most recent
Tanzania 0–2 Burkina FasoMapinduzi Cup, 9 Jan 2025
Burkina Faso’s biggest win
Tanzania 0–2 Burkina FasoMapinduzi Cup, 9 Jan 2025
Tanzania’s biggest win
Tanzania 3–2 Burkina FasoFriendly, 29 Mar 1997
Most goals in a meeting
Tanzania 3–2 Burkina FasoFriendly, 29 Mar 1997
Biggest upset
Burkina Faso 0–1 TanzaniaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 16 Jun 2007Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 29%
TFN Elo rating now
Burkina Faso 1642 (73rd), Tanzania 1386 (144th)How the rating works

All 4 meetings

  1. Tanzania0Burkina Faso2

    Mapinduzi Cup

    Gombani, Zanzibar (neutral)

  2. Burkina Faso0Tanzania1

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

  3. Tanzania2Burkina Faso1

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

  4. Tanzania3Burkina Faso2

    Friendly

    Arusha, Tanzania

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Burkina Faso's home games

1 match

001

Burkina FasoDrawsTanzania

In Tanzania's home games

2 matches

002

Burkina FasoDrawsTanzania

At neutral venues

1 match

100

Burkina FasoDrawsTanzania

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedBurkina FasoDrawsTanzaniaGoals
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying20021–3
Friendly10012–3
Mapinduzi Cup11002–0

Meetings by decade

Burkina Faso wins Draws Tanzania wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1990s15
2000s24
2020s12

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofBurkina FasoTanzania
Wins in a row1202531997 to 2007
Unbeaten meetings1202531997 to 2007

Questions answered

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

4 times, starting on 29 March 1997. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Burkina Faso and Tanzania?

Tanzania, with 3 wins to 1. 0 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Burkina Faso vs Tanzania?

Burkina Faso’s 2–0 win in the Mapinduzi Cup on 9 January 2025 in Gombani.

When did Burkina Faso and Tanzania last play?

On 9 January 2025 in Gombani, when Burkina Faso won 2–0 in the Mapinduzi Cup.

What is the competitive record between Burkina Faso and Tanzania?

In 3 competitive matches, Burkina Faso have 1 win, Tanzania have 2, and 0 ended level.

Every Burkina Faso vs Tanzania result

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Every Burkina Faso vs Tanzania result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Tanzania0–2Burkina FasoMapinduzi CupGombani, Zanzibar (neutral)
Burkina Faso0–1TanzaniaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingOuagadougou, Burkina Faso
Tanzania2–1Burkina FasoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingDar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tanzania3–2Burkina FasoFriendlyArusha, Tanzania

Recent form

Burkina Faso

  1. Lat ArgentinaFriendly0–7Sat 3 Oct 2026
  2. Wv Central African RepublicAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–0Mon 28 Sept 2026
  3. Dv BeninAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  4. Dat BelarusFriendly2–2Tue 9 Jun 2026
  5. Lat RussiaFriendly0–3Fri 5 Jun 2026

Tanzania

  1. Dat MadagascarAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–1Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Lv Guinea-BissauAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–2Fri 25 Sept 2026
  3. Wv MacauFIFA Series6–0Sun 29 Mar 2026
  4. Lv LiechtensteinFIFA Series0–1Thu 26 Mar 2026
  5. Lat MoroccoAfrica Cup of Nations0–1Sun 4 Jan 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.