Burkina Faso women's national football team

Burkina Faso
Association	Burkinabé Football Federation
Confederation	CAF
Sub-confederation	WAFU (West Africa)
Most caps	Danielle Cudmore (5)
Top scorer	Danielle Cudmore (2)
Home stadium	Stadio Paul Wilkins
FIFA code	BFA
First colours	Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	134 1 (15 March 2024)
Highest	97 (March 2018)
Lowest	141 (October 2022 – June 2023)
First international
	Burkina Faso 10–0 Niger ; (Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; 2 September 2007)
Biggest win
	Burkina Faso 10–0 Niger ; (Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; 2 September 2007)
Biggest defeat
	Nigeria 5–1 Burkina Faso; (Abidjan, Ivory Coast; 9 May 2019); South Africa 4–0 Burkina Faso; (Soweto, South Africa; 22 October 2017)
World Cup
Appearances	0
Olympic Games
Appearances	0
Africa Women Cup of Nations
Appearances	1 (first in 2022)
Best result	Group stage (2022)

The Burkina Faso women's national football team represents Burkina Faso in international women's football. It is governed by the Burkinabé Football Federation.^[2] It played its first match on 2 September 2007 in Ouagadougou against Niger and won 10–0, the best result till today. Its next matches were against Niger (5–0) and Mali (2–4).

In the 2014 African Women's Championship qualification against Ghana, Burkina Faso lost by 6–0 on aggregate. Tunisia beat them 2–0 on aggregate in the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification. The tie of Burkina Faso and Gambia in the 2018 qualifying tournament was a 3–3 draw on aggregate; Gambia won 5–3 on penalties.

The Burkina Faso women's national football team play their home matches at the Stade du 4 Août.

History edit

Its first official match took place on September 2, 2007, against Niger in Ouagadougou. Burkina Faso qualified for the first major competition in its history by winning the second round of qualifying for the 2022 African Women's Cup of Nations against Guinea-Bissau on 23 February 2022.

Results and fixtures edit

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

Win Draw Lose Fixture

2023 edit

9 July 2023 (2023-07-09) Friendly	Benin	1–4	Burkina Faso	Cotonou, Benin
15:30 UTC+1		Report	O. Konaté 16' Kabre 19' Tamboura 36' Sedogo 57'	Stadium: Stade de l'Amitié

12 July 2023 (2023-07-12) 2024 Olympic qualifying	Burkina Faso	0–1	Mali	Cotonou, Benin
15:30 UTC+1		Report	A. Diarra 11'	Stadium: Stade de l'Amitié

18 July 2023 (2023-07-18) 2024 Olympic qualifying	Mali	2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–3 agg.)	Burkina Faso	Bamako, Mali
--:-- UTC±0	Traoré 29' Sogoré 100'		Sawadogo 11', 52'	Stadium: Stade du 26 Mars
Note: Mali won 4–3 on aggregate.

20 September 2023 (2023-09-20) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg	Eswatini	2–3	Burkina Faso	Lobamba, Eswatini
15:00 UTC+2	Simelane 47' Ngcamphalala 90+1'	Report (EFA)	Belem 16' R. Sawadogo 20' Compaore 32'	Stadium: Somhlolo National Stadium

26 September 2023 (2023-09-26) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd leg	Burkina Faso	3–0 (6–2 agg.)	Eswatini	Bouaké, Ivory Coast
16:00 UTC±0	Kabré 8', 19' Zongo 61'			Stadium: Stade de la Paix
Note: Burkina Faso won 6–2 on aggregate.

30 November 2023 (2023-11-30) 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 1st leg	Burkina Faso	1–1	South Africa	Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast
17:00 UTC+1	Konaté 68'	Report (SAFA)	Magaia 60'	Stadium: Charles Konan Banny Stadium

4 December 2023 (2023-12-04) 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 2nd leg	South Africa	2–0 (3–1 agg.)	Burkina Faso	Pretoria, South Africa
15:00 UTC+1	Motlhalo 56' (pen.) Michael 86'	Report (SAFA)		Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium Attendance: x
Note: South Africa won 3–1 on aggregate.

2024 edit

24 February 2024 (2024-02-24) Friendly	Algeria	2–0	Burkina Faso	Algiers, Algeria
16:00 UTC+1	Battouri 32' Bouhenni 62'	Report (FAF)		Stadium: Centre technique national de Sidi Moussa

27 February 2024 (2024-02-27) Friendly	Algeria	3–0	Burkina Faso	Algiers, Algeria
16:00 UTC+1	Boussaha 12' Dafeur 58' Guellati 64'	Report (FAF)		Stadium: Nelson Mandela Stadium

Source : global sport

Coaching staff edit

Current coaching staff edit

Position	Name	Ref.
Head coach	Pascal Sawadogo

The current coaching staff of the Burkina Faso women's national football team is as follows:

Head coach: Mariatou Koné
Assistant coach: Abdoulaye Sawadogo
Goalkeeper coach: Souleymane Ouedraogo
Team manager: Binta Traoré

Mariatou Koné is the head coach of the Burkina Faso women's national football team. She was appointed to the role in January 2023. Koné is a former Burkinabé international footballer who played as a defender. She has extensive coaching experience, having previously coached the Burkina Faso women's under-20 team and the Burkina Faso women's national beach soccer team.

Abdoulaye Sawadogo is the assistant coach of the Burkina Faso women's national football team. He was appointed to the role in January 2023. Sawadogo is a former Burkinabé international footballer who played as a midfielder. He has also coached at the youth level, having previously coached the Burkina Faso men's under-17 team.

Souleymane Ouedraogo is the goalkeeper coach of the Burkina Faso women's national football team. He was appointed to the role in January 2023. Ouedraogo is a former Burkinabé international goalkeeper. He has also coached at the youth level, having previously coached the Burkina Faso men's under-17 team.

Manager history edit

Adama Dembéle (2007–2021)
Pascal Sawadogo (2021–)^[3]

Players edit

Current squad edit

This is the selected squad for 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification 2nd Round in December 2023.^[4]
Caps and goals accurate up to and including 30 October 2021.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
	1GK	Faouziatou Ouedraogo	(2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23)
	1GK	Mariam Ouattara	(2003-03-31) 31 March 2003 (age 21)	USFA

	2DF	Deborah Guira
	2DF	Numpoa Traore
9	2DF	Diane Kaboré	(2004-11-02) 2 November 2004 (age 19)
9	2DF	Alimata Bélem	(2004-09-02) 2 September 2004 (age 19)	Dux Logroño
11	2DF	Djamilatou Zongo	(1997-06-28) 28 June 1997 (age 26)
14	2DF	Madinatou Rouamba	(2001-12-01) 1 December 2001 (age 22)	Fatih Karagümrük
2	2DF	Madinatou Traoré	(2001-08-16) 16 August 2001 (age 22)	Etincelles

10	3MF	Rasmata Sawadogo	(2003-01-01) 1 January 2003 (age 21)	USFA
9	3MF	Mamouna Tao	(1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 (age 24)
15	3MF	Mounifatou Helbi
4	3MF	Jacqueline Sédogo	(2002-07-25) 25 July 2002 (age 21)	Sparks

11	4FW	Balkissa Sawadogo	(1998-10-02) 2 October 1998 (age 25)	USFA
11	4FW	Juliette Nana
17	4FW	Limatou Nikiéma	(1995-06-07) 7 June 1995 (age 28)	Hassania Agadir
11	4FW	Faridatou Tarnagda	(2003-09-03) 3 September 2003 (age 20)
11	4FW	Oriata Konaté	(1997-01-29) 29 January 1997 (age 27)

		Yasso Konaté
		Delwende Ouoba
		Stéphanie Zida

Recent call-ups edit

The following players have been called up to a Burkina Faso squad in the past 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Aminata Korogo	(1999-10-28) 28 October 1999 (age 24)	-	-	ASO	v. Eswatini, 26 September 2023
GK	Ami Sanou	(2001-11-28) 28 November 2001 (age 22)	-	-		v. Eswatini, 26 September 2023

DF	Djamila Derra	(2000-06-29) 29 June 2000 (age 23)	-	-		v. Mali, 18 July 2023
DF	Stéphanie Sow	(1995-11-02) 2 November 1995 (age 28)	-	-	USFA	v. Eswatini, 26 September 2023
DF	Aimata Nacoulma	(2000-07-31) 31 July 2000 (age 23)	-	-		v. Eswatini, 26 September 2023
DF	Adeline Kaboré	(1998-11-28) 28 November 1998 (age 25)	-	-		v. Eswatini, 26 September 2023
DF	Judicael Ouoba	(2003-07-09) 9 July 2003 (age 20)	-	-		v. Eswatini, 26 September 2023

MF	Linda Kintega	(1996-11-28) 28 November 1996 (age 27)	-	-		v. Mali, 18 July 2023
MF	Olivia Sawadogo	(2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 21)	-	-		v. Mali, 18 July 2023
MF	Adèle Kabré	(2004-12-30) 30 December 2004 (age 19)	-	-	Sparks	v. Eswatini, 26 September 2023
MF	Elodie Gougounga	(2002-12-31) 31 December 2002 (age 21)	-	-		v. Eswatini, 26 September 2023
MF	Marceline Kotongomé	(2000-10-10) 10 October 2000 (age 23)	-	-		v. Eswatini, 26 September 2023

FW	Mouniratou Compaoré	(1997-11-26) 26 November 1997 (age 26)	-	-	USFA	v. Eswatini, 26 September 2023
FW	Fatoumata Tamboura	(2000-07-24) 24 July 2000 (age 23)	-	-		v. Eswatini, 26 September 2023

Previous squads edit

Africa Women Cup of Nations

2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations squads

Records edit

Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2020.

Most capped players edit

#	Player	Year(s)	Caps

Top goalscorers edit

#	Player	Year(s)	Goals	Caps

Competitive record edit

FIFA Women's World Cup edit

FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year	Result	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	GF	GA
1991	did not enter
1995
1999
2003
2007
2011
2015	did not qualify
2019
2023
2027
Total	0/9	0	0	0	0	0	0

Olympic Games edit

Summer Olympics record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GD
1996	did not qualify
2000
2004
2008
2012
2016
2020
2024
Total	0/7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Africa Women Cup of Nations edit

Africa Women Cup of Nations record
Year	Result	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	GF	GA	GD
1991	did not enter
1995
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014	did not qualify
2016
2018
2020	Cancelled
2022	Group stage	3	0	1	2	2	4	−2
2024	Did not qualify
Total	Group stage	3	0	1	2	2	4	−2

African Games edit

African Games record
Year	Result	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	GF	GA
2003	Did Not Enter
2007	Did Not Enter
2011	Did not qualify
2015
2019
2023	TBD
Total	0/4	0	0	0	0	0	0

WAFU Women's Cup record edit

WAFU Zone B Women's Cup
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2018	Group Stage	7th	3	1	1	1	7	6
2019	Group Stage	7th	3	1	0	2	7	8
Total	Group Stage	1/1	3	0	0	3	1	17

Honours edit

All−time record against FIFA recognized nations edit

The list shown below shows the Djibouti national football team all−time international record against opposing nations.
*As of xxxxxx after match against xxxx.

Key

Positive balance (more wins than losses)

Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)

Negative balance (more losses than wins)

Against	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Confederation

Record per opponent edit

*As ofxxxxx after match against xxxxx.

Key