Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet
Still waiting for a World Cup or continental title
Burkina Faso have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet
Burkina Faso are one of 160 national teams who have never won a FIFA World Cup or their confederation's continental championship — the same two-tier standard tracked for every team on this site. Burkina Faso were AFCON runners-up in 2013, losing the final 1-0 to Nigeria, and finished third in 2017. At the 2025 edition their campaign ended in the round of 16, with a 3-0 defeat by Ivory Coast on 6 January 2026. The Stallions remain without an AFCON title.
| Confederation | Africa (CAF) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Selected tournament milestones | Burkina Faso were AFCON runners-up in 2013, losing the final 1-0 to Nigeria, and finished third in 2017. At the 2025 edition their campaign ended in the round of 16, with a 3-0 defeat by Ivory Coast on 6 January 2026. The Stallions remain without an AFCON title. |
To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Burkina Faso would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations — the top continental honor in the Africa (CAF) region. Future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition. The current wait does not imply that a completed tournament can still be won.
No. Burkina Faso have never won a FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations. Burkina Faso were AFCON runners-up in 2013, losing the final 1-0 to Nigeria, and finished third in 2017. At the 2025 edition their campaign ended in the round of 16, with a 3-0 defeat by Ivory Coast on 6 January 2026. The Stallions remain without an AFCON title.
Burkina Faso were AFCON runners-up in 2013, losing the final 1-0 to Nigeria, and finished third in 2017. At the 2025 edition their campaign ended in the round of 16, with a 3-0 defeat by Ivory Coast on 6 January 2026. The Stallions remain without an AFCON title.
The FIFA World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations are the two competitions tracked on this site — future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition.
Burkina Faso competes in Africa (CAF). Its main continental championship is the Africa Cup of Nations.
We track the FIFA World Cup and each team's top senior men's continental championship. Regional, youth and club competitions are not included in this main ranking.
The sources below document the selected tournament milestones. Qualifying stages, friendlies and separate regional or invitational honours are distinguished from the titles tracked in this ranking.
