World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Zimbabwe beats Burkina Faso 2-1
BOBO DIOULASSO, Feb. 24, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (African Qualifiers) : Zimbabwe defeated Burkina Faso by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Zimbabweans second in Group E with 3 points. Burkina Faso is bottom with one point. In their next game, Zimbabwe will meet third-placed Malawi on March 11, while Burkina Faso will face Malawi.
Fixtures and Results : Group E
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Overview
Burkina Faso at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Zimbabwe at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1982)
Burkina Faso
1:2
Zimbabwe
1:2 (1:2)
- 24 February 2001
- 15:30
- Bobo Dioulasso
Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 South Africa | 6 |
| Zimbabwe | 3 |
 Malawi | 1 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 |
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