World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Nigeria beats Burkina Faso 2-1
OUAGADOUGOU, Apr. 27, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (African Qualifiers) : Nigeria defeated Burkina Faso by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Nigerians top of Group 1 with 10 points. Burkina Faso is bottom with no points. In their next game, Nigeria will meet second-placed Kenya on June 7, while Burkina Faso will face Guinea.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group 1
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Overview
Burkina Faso at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Nigeria at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1994)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Burkina Faso
1:2
Nigeria
1:2 (0:1)
- 27 April 1997
- 16:00
- Ouagadougou
2nd Round - Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 10 |
 Kenya | 7 |
 Guinea | 6 |
| Burkina Faso | 0 |
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