World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Kenya beats Burkina Faso 4-3
NAIROBI, Apr. 6, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (African Qualifiers) : Kenya defeated Burkina Faso by a score of 4-3 (halftime: 0-2), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Kenyans third in Group 1 with 4 points. Burkina Faso is bottom with no points. In their next game, Kenya will meet second-placed Guinea on April 27, while Burkina Faso will face Nigeria.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group 1
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Overview
Kenya at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Burkina Faso at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Kenya
4:3
Burkina Faso
4:3 (0:2)
- 6 April 1997
- 16:00
- Nairobi
2nd Round - Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Nigeria | 7 |
 Guinea | 6 |
| Kenya | 4 |
| Burkina Faso | 0 |
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