World Cup Qualification · Saturday 3 September 2005 · Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso 3–1 South Africa (3 Sep 2005): Result & Goals
Goals
- 32'
Abdoulaye CisséBurkina Faso - 39'Yahia KébéBurkina Faso
- 47'Abdoulaye CisséBurkina Faso
- 75'
Sibusiso ZumaSouth Africa
Pre-match prediction
28%29%43%
Burkina Faso winDrawSouth Africa win
Based on Elo ratings (Burkina Faso 1431, South Africa 1616) and the outcomes of 5,807 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 5 between Burkina Faso and South Africa.
- Head-to-head before this game: Burkina Faso 0 wins, South Africa 2, 2 draws.
- Previous meeting: South Africa 2–0 Burkina Faso on 3 July 2004 (World Cup Qualification).
- Burkina Faso won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- South Africa won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Burkina Faso 1430, South Africa 1616 — South Africa were favourites.
Burkina Faso: last 5 matches
- 2–0 vs DR Congo18 Jun 2005 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–2 vs Ghana5 Jun 2005 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–1 vs Togo29 May 2005 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Cape Verde26 Mar 2005 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–1 vs South Korea20 Mar 2005 · International Friendly
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 1–4 vs Iceland17 Aug 2005 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs Zambia13 Aug 2005 · COSAFA Cup
- 1–1 vs Panama17 Jul 2005 · Gold Cup
- 1–1 vs Guatemala13 Jul 2005 · Gold Cup
- 3–3 vs Jamaica10 Jul 2005 · Gold Cup