Burkina Faso targets seven points against Mauritania in AFCON 2027
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Bénin Web TV
Burkina Faso, with four points, can join Benin on seven points at the top of Group F in the AFCON 2027 qualifiers if it beats Mauritania. The match is scheduled for Friday 13 November 2026 in Ouagadougou, according to Bénin Web TV.
Burkina Faso host Mauritania on Friday 13 November 2026 at 4pm GMT at the 4-August Stadium in Ouagadougou, with four points after two matches in Group F of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers, Bénin Web TV reports. A win would take the Stallions to seven points, level with Benin, who currently have seven points from three matches.
Benin moved to the top of the group after their 4-1 win over the Central African Republic in Abidjan on Thursday, with seven goals scored and three conceded. Mauritania have three points, while the Central African Republic have none, according to Bénin Web TV.
Burkina Faso began with a 1-1 draw against Benin before beating the Central African Republic 1-0. Mauritania beat the Central African Republic 3-1 before losing 2-1 to Benin. Burkina Faso coach Amir Abdou will therefore face the Mauritanian national team he previously managed. He selected 25 players for the two November matches, including Edmond Tapsoba, Dango Ouattara and Hervé Koffi, while Issoufou Dayo returns after announcing his international retirement and Bertrand Traoré is absent, Bénin Web TV reports.
The return match is scheduled for Tuesday 17 November in Nouakchott. Benin will face the Central African Republic on Monday 16 November at Japoma Stadium in Douala. The match comes after Benin took the lead in Group F, announced on 30 September 2026.
