Nigeria crowned African champions
Nigeria claimed their third African Nations Cup title with a dominant 1-0 win over Burkina Faso in Johannesburg.
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Burkina Faso book final spot at expense of Ghana
Burkina Faso survived the controversial late dismissal of Jonathan Pitroipa to book their first ever appearance in the African Nations Cup final with a 3-2 victory on penalties over Ghana in Nelspruit.
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Burkina Faso reach last eight in South Africa
Unfancied Burkina Faso will play a Africa Cup of Nations semi-final outside their own country for the first time following an extra-time win over Togo in Nelspruit tonight.
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Defending champions Zambia crash out of Africa Cup
Defending champions Zambia dropped out of the Africa Cup of Nations with a whimper as they drew their final Group C game against Burkina Faso 0-0.
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Burkina Faso too strong for Ethiopa
Alain Traore scored twice as Burkina Faso overcame the dismissal of goalkeeper Abdoulaye Soulama to see off Ethiopia 4-0 in Group C of the African Nations Cup.
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Burkina Faso bag a draw against Nigeria
Alain Traore scored with almost the last kick of the match as Burkina Faso snatched a 1-1 draw against Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Sudan 2-1 Burkina Faso
Eltaib Mudather's brace saw Sudan complete the turnaround they required in African Nations Cup Group B and reach the knockout stages.
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Ivory Coast 2-0 Burkina Faso
Salomon Kalou's early goal helped Ivory Coast book their spot in the African Nations Cup quarter-finals.
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Burkina Faso 1-2 Angola
Manucho's thumping long-range strike secured victory for Angola in an entertaining African Nations Cup Group B clash with Burkina Faso.
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Joseph O'Connor's World Cup Diary
Novelist Joseph O'Connor looks forward to the World Cup, explains why it's better than 'the wife', and the importance of Chad v Burkina Faso.
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Ivory Coast 0-0 Burkina Faso
African Nations Cup favourites Ivory Coast were held to a goalless draw by a stubborn Burkina Faso in their opening Group B match at the Estadio do Cabinda this evening.
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Wins for Senegal and Mali at African Cup of Nations
Senegal and Mali had impressive wins, at the expense of Kenya and Burkina Faso respectively, at the African Cup of Nations yesterday.
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Soccer: Loyalty poser for Radebe
Leeds United and the South African Football Association are on a collision course over the availability of Lucas Radebe for international matches.