Burkina Faso vs Zambia head-to-head record

Burkina Faso wins: 0
Draws: 2
Zambia wins: 2

4 meetings, 1978 to 2013Goals: Burkina Faso 2, Zambia 8

Burkina Faso and Zambia have met 4 times since 1978. Zambia have won 2, Burkina Faso 0, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 29 January 2013, when the match ended 0–0 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The 4 meetings have produced 10 goals, 2.50 per game. The biggest win is Zambia’s 5–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations in 1996. Zambia are unbeaten in the last four meetings (2 wins, 2 draws). They went 17 years without meeting, between 1978 and 1996.

Who has won more, Burkina Faso or Zambia?

All matches4 matches

0 Burkina Faso2 drawsZambia 2

Competitive4 matches

0 Burkina Faso2 drawsZambia 2

Key numbers

Goals: Burkina Faso 2, Zambia 82.50 per game
First meeting: Burkina Faso 0–2 ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations, 8 Mar 1978
Most recent: Burkina Faso 0–0 ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations, 29 Jan 2013
Zambia’s biggest win: Burkina Faso 1–5 ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations, 20 Jan 1996
Most goals in a meeting: Burkina Faso 1–5 ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations, 20 Jan 1996
Current run: Zambia unbeaten in 4
TFN Elo rating now: Burkina Faso 1642 (73rd), Zambia 1558 (92nd)How the rating works

All 4 meetings

29 Jan 2013
Burkina Faso0Zambia0
Africa Cup of Nations
Nelspruit, South Africa (neutral)
29 Jan 2000
Zambia1Burkina Faso1
Africa Cup of Nations
Kano, Nigeria (neutral)
20 Jan 1996
Burkina Faso1Zambia5
Africa Cup of Nations
Bloemfontein, South Africa (neutral)
8 Mar 1978
Burkina Faso0Zambia2
Africa Cup of Nations
Accra, Ghana (neutral)

Every meeting on one timeline

Burkina Faso wins

Draws

Zambia wins

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

Home, away and neutral

At neutral venues

4 matches

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Burkina FasoDrawsZambia

Meetings by decade

Burkina Faso wins Draws Zambia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Draws	Zambia	Goals
1970s	1	0	1	2
1990s	1	0	1	6
2000s	1	1	0	2
2010s	1	1	0	0

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Burkina Faso	Zambia
Wins in a row	None	21978 to 1996
Unbeaten meetings	22000 to 2013	41978 to 2013

The longest run of draws is 2, from 29 January 2000 to 29 January 2013.

Top scorers in Burkina Faso vs Zambia

1Dennis LotaZambia2
2Kalusha BwalyaZambia2

Scorer records exist for 3 of the 4 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

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

4 times, starting on 8 March 1978. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Burkina Faso and Zambia?

Zambia, with 2 wins to 0. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Burkina Faso vs Zambia?

Zambia’s 5–1 win at the Africa Cup of Nations on 20 January 1996 in Bloemfontein.

When did Burkina Faso and Zambia last play?

On 29 January 2013 in Nelspruit, when the match ended 0–0 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Every Burkina Faso vs Zambia result

Every Burkina Faso vs Zambia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
29 Jan 2013	Burkina Faso	0–0	Zambia	Africa Cup of Nations	Nelspruit, South Africa (neutral)
29 Jan 2000	Zambia	1–1	Burkina Faso	Africa Cup of Nations	Kano, Nigeria (neutral)
20 Jan 1996	Burkina Faso	1–5	Zambia	Africa Cup of Nations	Bloemfontein, South Africa (neutral)
8 Mar 1978	Burkina Fasoas Upper Volta	0–2	Zambia	Africa Cup of Nations	Accra, Ghana (neutral)