The Burkina Faso national football team, known as the Stallions, boasts talented players like Jonathan Pitroipa, Alain Traoré, Charles Kaboré, and Aristide Bancé, who play in prominent European clubs. Despite their individual prowess, the team faced disappointment at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) when they failed to qualify for the next round, exiting the tournament without a single point.
As they participate in CAN 2013, the Stallions hope to learn from their past mistakes and aim to make it to the quarter-finals. However, their recent record in the final phase of the CAN, stretching back to 1998, shows a struggle to secure victories. The last win in the tournament for Burkina Faso dates back to the 1998 CAN, where they defeated Tunisia.
Here is a summary of Burkina Faso’s results in the final phase of the CAN from 1998 to 2012:
CAN 2012:
- Burkina Faso 0-2 Egypt (Semi-final)
- Burkina Faso 1-1 Tunisia (Quarter-final, 7-8 on penalties)
- Burkina Faso 1-0 Angola
- Burkina Faso 2-1 Algeria
- Burkina Faso 0-1 Cameroon
CAN 2010:
- Sudan 2-1 Burkina Faso
- Ivory Coast 2-0 Burkina Faso
- Burkina Faso 1-2 Angola
The Stallions’ performance in these tournaments highlights the challenges they have faced in securing victories in the latter stages of the competition. They will seek to break this streak and make a strong impact in CAN 2013.
