2026 World Cup qualifiers: Date, time, channels and match history Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia

Everything you need to know about the Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia clash

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After losing all hope of direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup, Burkina Faso is now fighting for a spot in the qualifying play-offs for the tournament.

Brama Traoré's men currently sit fourth among the best runners-up with 18 points, boasting a better goal difference (+13) than Cameroon (+12) and Uganda (+6).

The objective is twofold for Burkina Faso: not only must they defeat Ethiopia, but they also need to score as many goals as possible to boost their chances of clinching one of the four play-off spots.

It’s a manageable task against an Ethiopian side already eliminated and sitting fifth in Group A with 9 points (2 wins, 3 draws, 4 losses).

Date and time for Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia

Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia will take place this Sunday, October 12, 2025, at 19:00 GMT at the 4 August Stadium in Ouagadougou.

Channels broadcasting Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia

The clash between the Stallions and the Walias will be broadcast live on RTB, FIFA+, and Eurosport.

Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia head-to-head history

Burkina Faso has beaten Ethiopia twice in the past: during AFCON 2013 with a resounding 4-0 victory, and in the first leg of these qualifiers (0-3). The two sides also met in the final phase of AFCON 2022, with the match ending in a 1-1 draw.