World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Burkina Faso defeats South Africa 3-1
Sep. 3, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (African Qualifiers) : Burkina Faso defeated South Africa by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the South Africans second in Group 2 with 15 points. Burkina Faso is fourth with 12 points. In their last game, South Africa will meet third-placed DR Congo on October 8, while Burkina Faso will face Uganda.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group 2
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Overview
Burkina Faso at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
South Africa at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1998)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Burkina Faso
3:1
South Africa
3:1 (2:0)
- 3 September 2005
Second Round Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Ghana | 15 |
| South Africa | 15 |
 DR Congo | 12 |
| Burkina Faso | 12 |
 Cape Verde | 10 |
 Uganda | 7 |
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