Africa Cup of Nations · Monday 15 January 1996 · Bloemfontein, South Africa
Sierra Leone 2–1 Burkina Faso (15 Jan 1996): Result & Goals
Goals
- 11'
Gbassay SessaySierra Leone - 74'
Aboubakari OuédraogoBurkina Faso - 89'Mohamed KallonSierra Leone
Pre-match prediction
49%29%22%
Sierra Leone winDrawBurkina Faso win
Based on Elo ratings (Sierra Leone 1596, Burkina Faso 1503) and the outcomes of 8,206 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Sierra Leone and Burkina Faso.
- Sierra Leone won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Burkina Faso won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Sierra Leone 1596, Burkina Faso 1503 — Sierra Leone were favourites.
Sierra Leone: last 5 matches
- 2–1 vs Liberia6 Jan 1996 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Liberia17 Dec 1995 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Mauritania28 Nov 1995 · Amílcar Cabral Cup
- 2–0 vs Cape Verde25 Nov 1995 · Amílcar Cabral Cup
- 1–1 vs Senegal22 Nov 1995 · Amílcar Cabral Cup
Burkina Faso: last 5 matches
- 2–5 vs Gabon22 Dec 1995 · International Friendly
- 0–3 vs Tunisia29 Nov 1995 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs Tunisia22 Oct 1995 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Ivory Coast30 Jul 1995 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–0 vs Morocco9 Apr 1995 · AFCON Qualification