Burkina Faso beats Tunisia to advance to AFCON semifinals

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COTONOU, Jan. 28, 2017 (AMP) — Gabon 2017 : Burkina Faso reached the semifinals of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win against Tunisia (halftime: 0-0) on Saturday afternoon at the Stade de l'Amitié in Cotonou.

Tunisia made the Burkinabés doubt themselves for forty-five minutes. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with goals by Bancé ('81) and Nakoulma ('85).

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Overview

Burkina Faso at the AFCON

  • 10 appearances (first in 1996)
  • 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1990)
  • Statistics: Runners-up (2013) Fourth Place (1998)

Tunisia at the AFCON

  • 1 title (2004)
  • 18 appearances (first in 1962)
  • 25 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
  • Statistics: Champions (2004) Runners-up (1965, 1996) Third Place (1962) Fourth Place (1978, 2000)
2017 AFCON Poster
Burkina Faso
2:0
Tunisia
2:0 (0:0)
  • 28 January 2017
  • 17:00
  • Cotonou

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