Burkina Faso beats Ghana in shoot out to reach AFCON final
NELSPRUIT, Feb. 6, 2013 (AMP) — South Africa 2013 : Burkina Faso reached the Africa Cup of Nations final for the very first time in their history after defeating Ghana 3-2 on penalties (after a 1-1 draw) on Wednesday night.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Burkina Faso at the AFCON
- 8 appearances (first in 1996)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1990)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1998)
Ghana at the AFCON
- 4 titles (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982)
- 19 appearances (first in 1963)
- 27 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Champions (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982) Runners-up (1968, 1970, 1992, 2010) Third Place (2008) Fourth Place (1996, 2012)
Burkina Faso
1:1
Ghana
3:2 (penalties), 1:1 (a.e.t.), 1:1 (0:1)
- 6 February 2013
- 20:30
- Nelspruit
AFCON History
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