Ghana beats Burkina Faso to reach AFCON quarterfinals
MOPTI, Jan. 30, 2002 (AMP) — Mali 2002 : Ghana defeated Burkina Faso by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Wednesday afternoon. Ghana advance to the Quarterfinals. Burkina Faso is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
24628
Overview
Burkina Faso at the AFCON
- 4 appearances (first in 1996)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1990)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1998)
Ghana at the AFCON
- 4 titles (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982)
- 14 appearances (first in 1963)
- 21 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Champions (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982) Runners-up (1968, 1970, 1992) Fourth Place (1996)
Burkina Faso
1:2
Ghana
1:2 (0:0)
- 30 January 2002
- 16:00
- Mopti
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 South Africa | 5 |
| Ghana | 5 |
 Morocco | 4 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 |
Matches
AFCON History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Africa Cup of Nations.