Nickname: The Stallions [Les Etalons]
Fifa rank: 62
Afcon Group: E
Head coach: Brama Traore
Group Stage fixtures: Equatorial Guinea [Dec24], Algeria [Dec 28], Sudan [Dec 31]
Afcon appearances: 14 [1978, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2021, 2023, 2025]
Best Afcon performance: Runners up [2013]
How they qualified: They qualified from a relatively easier group as runners up behind Senegal but above Malawi and Burundi.
Burkina Faso collected 10 points in six rounds with 3 wins, two defeats and one draw scoring 10 goals and conceding 7 in the process.
Realistic chance at Afcon 2025: In a group where Algeria are favourites, Burkina Faso are second favourites to qualify from the group that also has Sudan and Equatorial Guinea.
Reaching the quarter finals is the target and from there, anything can happen like they did in 2013 when against all odds, they reached the finals in South Africa.
Who is the star of the team: Sunderland wing forward Bertrand Traore is the team’s star attraction and his performances could determine how far they can go.
Other key players to watch out include Dango Outtara of Bournemouth in England, Isa Kabore and Lassine Traore.