World Cup 1978 : Pre-preliminary Round (African qualifiers)
Sierra Leone / Niger
Burkina Faso / Mauritania
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Highlights
Burkina Faso beats Mauritania 2-0 to qualify for next round
NOUAKCHOTT, Mar. 28, 1976 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (African Qualifiers) : Burkina Faso defeated Mauritania by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in the second leg of a qualifying game on Sunday. Burkina Faso, who tied 1-1 in the first leg, advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Mauritania is eliminated.