Djibouti vs Burkina Faso Predictions - Burkina Faso to heap more misery upon Djibouti

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 03 Sep 2025

Brad Newcomb 03 Sep 2025

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Djibouti sit last in Group A with only one point.
Burkina Faso second in the group, unbeaten against Djibouti.
Prediction: Burkina Faso to win to nil, likely 3-0.

Burkina Faso thrashed Djibouti earlier this year (Getty Images)

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Djibouti vs Burkina Faso Predictions

Djibouti vs Burkina Faso Predictions
Head to Head
Djibouti Form
Djibouti Team News & Injuries
Burkina Faso Form
Burkina Faso Team News & Injuries

Djibouti have been poor during their FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign. Burkina Faso have been in solid touch and have never lost to Djibouti. Burkina Faso are predicted to win to nil.

Djibouti have lost 3 of their last 5 fixtures.
Djibouti have scored 4 goals in 5 matches.
Djibouti have conceded 13 goals in 5 games.
Burkina Faso have won 3 of their last 5 fixtures.
Burkina Faso have scored 8 goals in 5 games.
Burkina Faso have conceded 7 goals in 5 matches.

Head to Head

Burkina Faso have the advantage with three victories to none over Djibouti in three meetings.

Djibouti Form

Djibouti are in last place in the FIFA World Cup Group A standings with one point. They have lost five and drawn once in six matches.

In March, Djibouti were soundly defeated in two World Cup qualifying matches. They lost 4-1 to Burkina Faso and 6-1 to Ethiopia.

Riverains de la Mer Rouge have drawn two of their last five fixtures, including three defeats. They scored three goals and conceded 14.

Djibouti have struggled throughout their qualifying campaign and have lost all three encounters with Burkina Faso.

Djibouti Team News & Injuries

New head coach Stéphane Nado will likely have selected a similar squad of players that contested Djibouti's World Cup qualifiers in March this year.

Burkina Faso Form

Burkina Faso occupy 2nd place in Group A with 11 points from six games. They have won three, lost one, and drawn two.

Burkina Faso secured back-to-back victories in their FIFA World Cup qualifiers in March. They thumped Djibouti 4-1 and beat Guinea-Bissau 2-1.

In June, Burkina Faso played two international friendlies, losing 2-0 to Tunisia before defeating Zimbabwe 2-0.

The Stallions have won three of their last five fixtures, including two defeats. They scored eight goals and conceded seven.

Burkina Faso have been performing well and will fancy their chances of securing another three points when they take on a Djibouti side that concedes too many goals at the back.

Burkina Faso Team News & Injuries

Goalkeepers: Hervé Koffi, Kilian Nikiema, Laje Sano, Clovis Bazimo

Defenders: Issa Kaboré, Edmond Tapsoba, Adama Nagalo, Nasser Djiga, Steeve Yago, Arsène Kouassi, Rachid Aiyndé, Issoufou Dayo

Midfielders: Blati Touré, Cédric Badolo, Mohamed Zongrana, Razack Yoda. Saido Simporé, Josué Tiendrebeogo, Georgie Minoungou

Forwards: Bertrand Traoré, Dango Ouattara, Mohamed Konaté, Ousseni Bouda, Cyriaque Irie, Faysal Konaté, Landry Kaboré

Verdict

Djibouti v Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso will exploit the poor form of Djibouti to get the result and are tipped to produce a win-to-nil performance with a 3-0 score at full-time.