The Burkina Faso national team was founded in 1960 and takes part in FIFA and confederation competitions.
Overview
The Burkina Faso national football team represents the country in international association football and is governed by the Fédération Burkinabè de Football, which was founded in 1960. The team competes in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and other CAF-organised competitions. Burkina Faso reached the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in 2013, finishing as runners-up, which remains the senior team's most significant achievement in international competition.
The squad has produced several capable players at both domestic and continental levels. Current notable figures include goalkeeper Hervé Koffi, defenders and midfielders such as Kévin Nikiéma, Florent Ouédraogo, Dao Cyrille, and Issa Kaboré, along with forward R. Gnanou. Kaboré in particular has attracted attention through performances at club level in Europe.
The team is popularly known as Les Étalons, meaning The Stallions, a name drawn from national folklore. Burkina Faso has no major senior international titles on record.
