Algeria beats Burkina Faso to reach AFCON quarterfinals
PORT ELIZABETH, Jan. 24, 1996 (AMP) — South Africa 1996 : Algeria defeated Burkina Faso by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Wednesday. Algeria advance to the Quarterfinals. Burkina Faso is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Algeria at the AFCON
- 1 title (1990)
- 9 appearances (first in 1968)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1990) Runners-up (1980) Third Place (1984, 1988) Fourth Place (1982)
Burkina Faso at the AFCON
- First appearance
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1990)
Algeria
2:1
Burkina Faso
2:1 (1:0)
- 24 January 1996
- Port Elizabeth
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Zambia | 7 |
| Algeria | 7 |
 Sierra Leone | 3 |
| Burkina Faso | 0 |
Matches
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