AFCON Qualification · Sunday 15 April 1973 · Ouagadougou, Upper Volta
Burkina Faso 0–5 DR Congo (15 Apr 1973): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Burkina Faso winDrawDR Congo win
Based on Elo ratings (Burkina Faso 1334, DR Congo 1665) and the outcomes of 2,833 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Burkina Faso and DR Congo.
- Burkina Faso won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- DR Congo won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 13 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Burkina Faso 1334, DR Congo 1665 — DR Congo were favourites.
Burkina Faso: last 5 matches
- 2–4 vs Egypt12 Jan 1973 · All-African Games
- 2–3 vs Guinea10 Jan 1973 · All-African Games
- 0–3 vs Congo8 Jan 1973 · All-African Games
- 3–3 vs Nigeria9 Jan 1972 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Togo12 Dec 1971 · International Friendly
DR Congo: last 5 matches
- 2–0 vs Cameroon27 Feb 1973 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–1 vs Cameroon25 Feb 1973 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–0 vs Cameroon4 Feb 1973 · World Cup Qualification
- 6–0 vs Guinea2 Jul 1972 · International Friendly
- 4–0 vs Togo20 Jun 1972 · World Cup Qualification