AFCON 2012 : Angola defeats Burkina Faso 2-1
MALABO, Jan. 22, 2012 (AMP) — Gabon Equatorial Guinea 2012 : Angola defeated Burkina Faso by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Sunday night.
The result put the Angolans top of Group B with 3 points. In their next game, Angola will meet Sudan on January 26, while Burkina Faso will face Ivory Coast.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Burkina Faso at the AFCON
- 7 appearances (first in 1996)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1990)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1998)
Angola at the AFCON
- 6 appearances (first in 1996)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1982)
Burkina Faso
1:2
Angola
1:2 (0:0)
- 22 January 2012
- 20:00
- Malabo
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Angola | 3 |
 Ivory Coast | 3 |
| Burkina Faso | 0 |
 Sudan | 0 |
Matches
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