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Africa Cup of Nations: Burkina Faso factfile

Factfile for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group E contenders Burkina Faso (all times GMT):

The Stallions. CAF PHOTO
By: AFP ., Journalists @New Vision

Fixtures: Dec 24 v Equatorial Guinea, Casablanca (1230), 28 v Algeria, Rabat (1730), 31 v Sudan, Casablanca (1600)

 

Qualifying: Group L runners-up

Results: Senegal 0-1 home 1-1 away, Burundi 4-1 2-0, Malawi 3-1 0-3

Leading scorers: 2 - Dango Ouattara, Lassina Traore

Captain: Bertrand Traore, forward

Coach: Brama Traore (BUR)

Rankings: 12 Africa, 62 world

Previous appearances: 13

Best placing: Runners-up 2013

Most goals scored: DR Congo 4-4 (1998), Ethiopia 4-0 (2013)

Most goals conceded: Zambia 1-5 (1996)

Popular name: Stallions

 

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