AFCON 2006 Qualifiers : Burkina Faso defeats South Africa 3-1
OUAGADOUGOU, Sep. 3, 2005 (AMP) — Egypt 2006 (Qualifiers) : Burkina Faso defeated South Africa by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday night.
The result put the South Africans second in Group 2 with 15 points. Burkina Faso is fourth with 12 points. In their last game, South Africa will meet third-placed DR Congo on October 8, while Burkina Faso will face Uganda.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Burkina Faso at the AFCON
- 5 appearances (first in 1996)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1990)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1998)
South Africa at the AFCON
- 1 title (1996)
- 5 appearances (first in 1996)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
- Statistics: Champions (1996) Runners-up (1998) Third Place (2000)
Burkina Faso
3:1
South Africa
3:1 (2:0)
- 3 September 2005
- 18:00
- Ouagadougou
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Ghana | 15 |
| South Africa | 15 |
 DR Congo | 12 |
| Burkina Faso | 12 |
 Cape Verde | 10 |
 Uganda | 7 |
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