Algeria had a historical advantage before the Battle of Burkina Faso – Algerian Al-Hiwar newspaper

Today’s confrontation between the Algerian and Burkinabé teams has a special character, as it is the 14th match in the record of official confrontations between the two sides.

These are confrontations that extend over more than half a century of strong rivalry.

Since the first clash between the two teams in 1967 in the 1968 African Cup of Nations qualifiers,

Until their last meeting in the group stage of the 2023 African Cup of Nations finals, Côte d’Ivoire.

Throughout this history, the balance is relatively tilted in favor of the Algerian team, which achieved five victories compared to three victories for Burkina Faso.

While five matches ended in a draw, which reflects the extent of the rivalry and parity that characterized most of the meetings between the “Greens” and the “Horses”.

In the African Cup of Nations competition in particular, the outcome seems balanced, as the two teams exchanged wins in the 1996 and 1998 rounds.

Before a draw imposed itself in the 2023 edition, in a confrontation that remained stuck in the minds of the fans with its exciting result (2-2).

The most prominent stage in the history of confrontations remains that associated with the qualifying round for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

When coach Vahid Halilhodzic’s cubs succeeded in qualifying for Algeria, in a confrontation that is still considered one of the most painful matches in Burkinabé football memory.

On the scoring front, the Algerian team excels by scoring 25 goals compared to 16 goals for Burkina Faso.

With the largest victory in the history of matches recorded with a score of 7-0 in favor of the “Greens” in the 1982 World Cup qualifiers, a result that confirms the offensive ability of the national team in some critical situations.

Many Algerian football stars have registered their names against Burkina Faso across different generations.

Like Madjer, Belloumi, Feghouli, Mahrez, Bounedjah and others, which reflects the time span of this rivalry and its permanent presence in the national team’s journey.

Today’s match therefore comes in a balanced historical context, as the Algerian national team seeks to tip the balance in its favor and confirm its relative superiority.

While the Burkina Faso national team aspires to turn the tide and write a new page in the record of confrontations, which makes the clash open to all possibilities.