World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Nigeria beats Burkina Faso 2-0
LAGOS, Nov. 9, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (African Qualifiers) : Nigeria defeated Burkina Faso by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Nigerians top of Group 1 with 3 points. In their next game, Nigeria will meet Kenya on January 12, while Burkina Faso will face Guinea.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group 1
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Overview
Nigeria at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1994)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Burkina Faso at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Nigeria
2:0
Burkina Faso
2:0 (0:0)
- 9 November 1996
- 16:00
- Lagos
2nd Round - Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 3 |
 Guinea | 0 |
 Kenya | 0 |
| Burkina Faso | 0 |
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