AFCON 1998 : Burkina Faso beats Algeria 2-1
OUAGADOUGOU, Feb. 11, 1998 (AMP) — Burkina Faso 1998 : Burkina Faso defeated Algeria by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Wednesday night.
The result put the Burkinabé third in Group A with 3 points. Algeria is bottom with no points. In their last game, Burkina Faso will meet group leaders Guinea on February 15, while Algeria will face Cameroon.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Burkina Faso at the AFCON
- 2 appearance (1996)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1990)
Algeria at the AFCON
- 1 title (1990)
- 10 appearances (first in 1968)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1990) Runners-up (1980) Third Place (1984, 1988) Fourth Place (1982)
Burkina Faso
2:1
Algeria
2:1 (0:0)
- 11 February 1998
- 20:00
- Ouagadougou
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Cameroon | 4 |
 Guinea | 4 |
| Burkina Faso | 3 |
| Algeria | 0 |
Matches
AFCON History
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