World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : South Africa defeats Burkina Faso 2-0
Jul. 3, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (African Qualifiers) : South Africa defeated Burkina Faso by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the South Africans top of Group 2 with 6 points. Burkina Faso is bottom with 3 points. In their next game, South Africa will meet third-placed DR Congo on September 5, while Burkina Faso will face Uganda.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group 2
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Overview
South Africa at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1998)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Burkina Faso at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
South Africa
2:0
Burkina Faso
2:0 (2:0)
- 3 July 2004
Second Round Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 6 |
 Ghana | 4 |
 DR Congo | 4 |
 Cape Verde | 4 |
 Uganda | 4 |
| Burkina Faso | 3 |
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