World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Burkina Faso and Senegal tied at 2-2
OUAGADOUGOU, Sep. 5, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (African Qualifiers) : Burkina Faso tied 2-2 with Senegal (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday night at the Stade du 4-Août in Ouagadougou.
One goal for both sides in the first half, B. Traoré ('9) for Burkina Faso, Sarr ('27) for Senegal and one each in the second, Traoré ('88) for Burkina Faso, Mané ('75) for Senegal.
The result put the Burkinabé top of Group D with 6 points. Senegal is second with 5 points. In their next game, Burkina Faso will meet South Africa at the Stade du 4-Août on October 7, while Senegal will face Cape Verde.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group D
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Overview
Burkina Faso at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Senegal at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (2002)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Burkina Faso
2:2
Senegal
2:2 (1:1)
- 5 September 2017
- 18:00
- Ouagadougou
Third Round Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Burkina Faso | 6 |
| Senegal | 5 |
 Cape Verde | 3 |
 South Africa | 1 |
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