AFCON 2006 Qualifiers : DR Congo beats Burkina Faso 3-2
KINSHASA, Jun. 20, 2004 (AMP) — Egypt 2006 (Qualifiers) : DR Congo defeated Burkina Faso by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday afternoon.
The result left both teams tied in the second place of Group 2 with 3 points. In their next game, Burkina Faso will meet South Africa on July 3, while DR Congo will face Cape Verde.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
DR Congo at the AFCON
- 2 titles (1968, 1974)
- 14 appearances (first in 1965)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Champions (1968, 1974) Third Place (1998) Fourth Place (1972)
Burkina Faso at the AFCON
- 5 appearances (first in 1996)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1990)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1998)
DR Congo
3:2
Burkina Faso
3:2 (1:1)
- 20 June 2004
- 15:30
- Kinshasa
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Ghana | 3 |
| Burkina Faso | 3 |
| DR Congo | 3 |
 Cape Verde | 3 |
 Uganda | 3 |
 South Africa | 3 |
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