AFCON 2000 Qualifiers : Burkina Faso beats Burundi 3-1
OUAGADOUGOU, Apr. 11, 1999 (AMP) — Ghana Nigeria 2000 (Qualifiers) : Burkina Faso defeated Burundi by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 3-1), in a qualifying game for the 2000 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.
The result put the Burkinabé top of Group 5 with 7 points. Burundi is second with 3 points. In their last game, Burkina Faso will meet third-placed Senegal on June 6, while Burundi will face Senegal.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Burkina Faso at the AFCON
- 2 appearances (first in 1996)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1990)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1998)
Burundi at the AFCON
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
Burkina Faso
3:1
Burundi
3:1 (3:1)
- 11 April 1999
- Ouagadougou
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Burkina Faso | 7 |
| Burundi | 3 |
 Senegal | 1 |
Matches
AFCON History
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