AFCON 1996 : Zambia defeats Burkina Faso 5-1
BLOEMFONTEIN, Jan. 20, 1996 (AMP) — South Africa 1996 : Zambia defeated Burkina Faso by a big score of 5-1 (halftime: 5-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Saturday.
The result put the Zambians top of Group B with 4 points. Burkina Faso is bottom with no points. In their last game, Zambia will meet third-placed Sierra Leone on January 24, while Burkina Faso will face Algeria.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Zambia at the AFCON
- 8 appearances (first in 1974)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1994) Third Place (1982, 1990)
Burkina Faso at the AFCON
- First appearance
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1990)
Zambia
5:1
Burkina Faso
5:1 (5:0)
- 20 January 1996
- Bloemfontein
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Zambia | 4 |
 Algeria | 4 |
 Sierra Leone | 3 |
| Burkina Faso | 0 |
Matches
AFCON History
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