World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Ghana beats Burkina Faso 2-1
Jun. 5, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (African Qualifiers) : Ghana defeated Burkina Faso by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Ghanaians third in Group 2 with 12 points. Burkina Faso is 5th with 6 points. In their next game, Ghana will meet group leaders South Africa on June 18, while Burkina Faso will face DR Congo.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group 2
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Overview
Ghana at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Burkina Faso at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Ghana
2:1
Burkina Faso
2:1 (0:1)
- 5 June 2005
Second Round Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 South Africa | 15 |
 DR Congo | 12 |
| Ghana | 12 |
 Cape Verde | 10 |
| Burkina Faso | 6 |
 Uganda | 4 |
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