Football Stadiums in Burkina Faso

Top 5 biggest football stadiums in Burkina Faso by capacity

Stadium name	Capacity	Location	Home team	Opened	Notable features
Stade du 4 Août	35,000	Ouagadougou	Burkina Faso national football team	1984	Multi-purpose stadium, hosts major national events
Stade Municipal de Bobo-Dioulasso	15,000	Bobo-Dioulasso	Racing Club Bobo-Dioulasso	1957	Renovated in 2018, features modern athletics track
Stade Omnisports de Ouagadougou	12,000	Ouagadougou	Various local clubs	1960s	Multi-purpose facility, used for various sports
Stade Sangoulé Lamizana	10,000	Bobo-Dioulasso	Bobo Sport	1970s	Named after former President Sangoulé Lamizana
Stade Dr Issoufou Joseph Conombo	5,000	Ouagadougou	US Ouagadougou	1960s	Named after a former Prime Minister of Upper Volta

Burkina Faso, formerly known as Upper Volta, has a growing football culture despite limited infrastructure.
The national team, nicknamed “Les Étalons” (The Stallions), has shown significant improvement in recent years.
Many of Burkina Faso’s stadiums are multi-purpose facilities, reflecting the country’s need for versatile sporting venues.
The Stade du 4 Août, the largest stadium, is named after the date of the 1983 revolution that brought Thomas Sankara to power.
Despite the relatively small capacities, these stadiums play crucial roles in fostering local talent and hosting international matches.
Burkina Faso has plans to improve its football infrastructure, which could lead to the construction or renovation of stadiums in the coming years.