Burkina Faso

Past Match Results

2012-01-30	2012 Africa Cup of Nations Finals	Sudan	2	vs	Burkina Faso	1	Match Report »
2012-01-26	2012 Africa Cup of Nations Finals	Cote d'Ivoire	2	vs	Burkina Faso	0	Match Report »
2012-01-22	2012 Africa Cup of Nations Finals	Burkina Faso	1	vs	Angola	2	Match Report »
2011-10-08	2012 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers	Gambia	1	vs	Burkina Faso	1	Match Report »
2011-06-04	2012 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers	Namibia	1	vs	Burkina Faso	4	Match Report »

2012 Africa Cup of Nations Finals

Daouda Diakate of Burkina Faso dives in a vain bid to stop Sudan from scoring.
Saloman Kalou of Cote d'Ivoire and Mohamed Koffi of Burkina Faso.
Burkina Faso and Equatorial Guinea during the 2012 eliminators.

This is their eighth appearance at the final phase of the African Cup of Nations since 1978.

The 'Stallions' as they are fondly known have only taken part ones in the last three editions. But with a 2.8 billion frs CFA injection in the team this time, they can proof to be a difficult side to play against and might even replicate their 1998 exploit where they finished in fourth place.

Under the leadership of coach Paulo Duarte and strikers like Moumoumi Dagano from Al-Sailiya in Qatar, Wilfred Sanou from FC Cologne in Germany upfront, Charles Kabore of Marsaille and Jonathan Pitriopa of Rennes, 'The Stallions' may very well prove a threat.

They had started their preparation earlier despite the fact there was an appeal pending against then from Namibia against the fielding of Cameroonian born Herve Zengue. Fifa ruled in their favour.

Source: cafonline.com, coupedafrique.com and starafrica.com with additional report from Tantoh Michael Allafrica.com

Burkina Faso: Coach Duarte Rues Gift Goals

Confederation of African Football, 31 January 2012

Burkina Faso coach Paulo Duarte has lamented on his team's lukewarm response in defence during the 2012 Orange Africa Cup of Nations. read more »
Burkina Faso: Stallions Teenager Traore Revels in CAN Debut

Confederation of African Football, 31 January 2012

For teenage midfielder, Bertrand Traore of Burkina Faso, playing at the Africa Cup of Nations remains a dream come true for him like every other footballer. read more »
Sudan/Burkina Faso: Desert Hawks in First Afcon Finals Win in 42 Years

allAfrica.com, 30 January 2012

Sudan clinched their place in the quarter-finals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-1 victory over Burkina Faso in their final Group B clash in Bata on Monday. read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Burkina Faso: Elephants Buckle Down After Coach's Dressing Down

allAfrica.com, 27 January 2012

After being given a dressing down by their coach Francois Zahoui, the stars of Cote d'Ivoire put together a much more convincing performance in Malabo on Thursday to book their ... read more »
Angola/Burkina Faso: Antelopes Accused of 'Anti-Football'

allAfrica.com, 23 January 2012

Accusations of gamesmanship and just how tolerant referees can be towards a litany of late injuries in the game is now under stark spotlight at the African Nations Cup after ... read more »
Africa: Angola Edge Burkina Faso in Second Half Thriller

Confederation of African Football, 22 January 2012

Striker Alberto Mateus "Manucho" scored the winner as Angola edged Burkina Faso 2-1 in their Group B encounter on Sunday in Malabo. read more »
Angola/Burkina Faso: Marginally Better Southern Africans Beat Burkinabe

allAfrica.com, 22 January 2012

Angola defeated Burkina Faso 2-1 in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group B clash at the Nuevo Estadio de Malabo in Equatorial Guinea on Sunday night. read more »
Angola/Burkina Faso: Antelopes, Stallions in Crucial Face-Off

allAfrica.com, 21 January 2012

Angola and Burkina Faso meet in their opening Group B tie at the African Nations Cup knowing the result could well determine the destiny of the rest of their tournament. read more »
Africa: Cup of Nations Stars Ready to Dazzle

Confederation of African Football, 18 January 2012

There will be no shortage of stars on show at the 2012 Orange Africa Cup of Nations from Saturday despite the absence of big guns Algeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Nigeria and South ... read more »
Angola: Head of State's Presence Motivates National Team - Gilberto

Angola Press Agency, 18 January 2012

The presence of President José Eduardo dos Santos in Tuesday's training session of the national football squad, ahead of their participation in the African Nations Cup ... read more »
Angola/Nigeria: Home-Based Eagles Hold Angola 0-0

Daily Trust, 12 January 2012

Despite the nationwide strike embarked upon by labour unions, an appreciable crowd yesterday watched as the Home-based Super Eagles held Africa Cup of Nations bound Palancas Negras ... read more »
Africa: Burkina Faso Beats Namibia to Cup of Nations Finals

The Namibian, 11 January 2012

NAMIBIA'S last-ditch attempt to secure a place in the Africa Cup of Nations tournament was shattered yesterday when its appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) was ... read more »
Burkina Faso/Namibia: The Stallions Cleared to Play in Africa Cup of Nations

Radio Netherlands Worldwide, 10 January 2012

Burkina Faso have been cleared to play in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations after a legal bid by Namibia to have them disqualified failed, African football's governing body CAF said ... read more »
Africa: Burkina Faso to Join 2012 Cup of Nations

Confederation of African Football, 29 October 2011

The sub-organising committee of the Africa Cup of Nations under the leadership of CAF President Issa Hayatou met on Friday, October 28 in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. read more »