Story byCAN 2025: How has Burkina Faso fared against their Group E rivals?Foot AfricaSat, December 13, 2025 at 7:50 AM UTC·2 min readHow has Burkina Faso fared against their Group E rivals in CAN 2025?Burkina Faso/@fasozineBurkina Faso are still chasing their first-ever title in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Their best run remains the heartbreaking final defeat to Nigeria by the narrowest of margins in the 2013 edition. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDrawn in Group E, the Stallions will square off against Equatorial Guinea, Sudan, and Algeria. Below is Burkina Faso's record against their Group E opponents. Burkina Faso vs AlgeriaThe two nations have clashed 19 times. Burkina Faso have come out on top 6 times, while Algeria have 7 victories to their name, with 6 matches ending in a draw. January 24, 1996: Burkina Faso 1–2 Algeria — Africa Cup of NationsFebruary 11, 1998: Burkina Faso 2–1 Algeria — Africa Cup of NationsJanuary 19, 2000: Burkina Faso 1–0 Algeria — FriendlyMay 26, 2000: Burkina Faso 0–2 Algeria — FriendlySeptember 3, 2000: Burkina Faso 1–1 Algeria — Africa Cup of NationsAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJune 17, 2001: Burkina Faso 1–0 Algeria — Africa Cup of NationsOctober 15, 2001: Burkina Faso 0–2 Algeria — FriendlyMay 29, 2003: Burkina Faso 1–0 Algeria — FriendlySeptember 26, 2003: Burkina Faso 0–0 Algeria — Four-Nations Tournament (Algiers)August 17, 2004: Burkina Faso 2–2 Algeria — FriendlyFebruary 9, 2005: Burkina Faso 0–3 Algeria — FriendlyFebruary 28, 2006: Burkina Faso 0–0 Algeria — FriendlyNovember 15, 2006: Burkina Faso 2–1 Algeria — FriendlyJune 2, 2013: Burkina Faso 0–2 Algeria — FriendlyOctober 12, 2013: Burkina Faso 3–2 Algeria — World Cup QualifierNovember 19, 2013: Burkina Faso 0–1 Algeria — World Cup QualifierAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSeptember 7, 2021: Burkina Faso 1–1 Algeria — World Cup QualifierNovember 16, 2021: Burkina Faso 2–2 Algeria — World Cup QualifierJanuary 20, 2024: Burkina Faso 2–2 Algeria — Africa Cup of NationsBurkina Faso vs Equatorial GuineaThe two sides have faced off three times in the past. The Stallions have claimed a single win, with the other two encounters ending all square. September 3, 2011: Burkina Faso 1–0 Equatorial Guinea — FriendlyJanuary 21, 2015: Equatorial Guinea 0–0 Burkina Faso — Africa Cup of NationsOctober 13, 2023: Equatorial Guinea 0–0 Burkina Faso — FriendlyBurkina Faso vs SudanThese two teams have met just once in the past, with Sudan coming out on top with a 2-1 victory. January 30, 2012: Sudan 2–1 Burkina Faso — Africa Cup of Nations.