World Cup Qualification · Sunday 6 April 1997 · Nairobi, Kenya
Kenya 4–3 Burkina Faso (6 Apr 1997): Result & Goals
Goals
- 12'
Mamadou ZongoBurkina Faso - 42'Firmin Sanou penBurkina Faso
- 55'
Mike Okoth OrigiKenya - 70'Mamadou ZongoBurkina Faso
- 75'Mike Okoth OrigiKenya
- 85'Mike Okoth OrigiKenya
- 87'Mike Okoth OrigiKenya
Pre-match prediction
62%24%14%
Kenya winDrawBurkina Faso win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Kenya and Burkina Faso.
- Kenya won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Burkina Faso won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Kenya 1484, Burkina Faso 1403 — Kenya were favourites.
Kenya: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Nigeria12 Jan 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–2 vs Zambia15 Dec 1996 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Zambia14 Dec 1996 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Sudan29 Nov 1996 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Uganda27 Nov 1996 · CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup
Burkina Faso: last 5 matches
- 2–3 vs Tanzania29 Mar 1997 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Guinea12 Jan 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–0 vs Benin27 Dec 1996 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Benin25 Dec 1996 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Ghana22 Dec 1996 · International Friendly