Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso

The Burkina Faso national football team, known as the Stallions, has emerged as one of West Africa's most competitive sides in recent decades. Governed by the Fédération Burkinabè de Football, the team has made significant strides in the Africa Cup of Nations, finishing as runners-up in 2013, their best-ever result, losing the final to Nigeria. They also reached the AFCON semi-finals in 2017 and 2022, confirming their status as a continental force. The team qualified for the 2022 AFCON having navigated competitive qualifying groups. Notable players include Bertrand Traoré, who played for clubs including Chelsea and Aston Villa, and Aristide Bancé, the country's all-time leading scorer. Home matches are played at the Stade du 4-Août in Ouagadougou.