South Africa 3–1 Burkina Faso. This FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) match was played on 7 October 2017. South Africa won.
Burkina Faso vs South Africa Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2017/10/07
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Burkina Faso
- 08 Oct 2016 Burkina Faso 1 - 1 South Africa D
- 17 Aug 2013 South Africa 2 - 0 Burkina Faso W
- 10 Aug 2011 South Africa 3 - 0 Burkina Faso W
- 03 Sep 2005 Burkina Faso 3 - 1 South Africa L
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | +9 | 21 | L W W W W |
| 2 |
Tunisia
|
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +16 | 18 | W W W W W |
| 3 |
Nigeria
|
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +10 | 17 | D W W W L |
| 4 |
Ghana
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +15 | 16 | W D W W W |
| 5 |
Senegal
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +14 | 16 | W W W W W |
| 6 |
Burkina Faso
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +13 | 16 | W W D W W |
| 7 |
Cote d'Ivoire
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +13 | 16 | W W D W W |
| 8 |
Algeria
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +12 | 16 | W W D W W |
| 9 |
Egypt
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +9 | 16 | W W D W W |
| 10 |
Gabon
|
7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | +8 | 16 | W D W W L |
| 11 |
Cape Verde
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +8 | 16 | W W W D W |
| 12 |
Morocco
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 15 | W W W W W |
| 13 |
Mali
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +10 | 13 | D W L W W |
| 14 |
Uganda
|
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +5 | 12 | W W W W L |
| 15 |
Madagascar
|
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 12 | L W W W L |
| 16 |
South Africa
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 11 | W W D D W |
| 17 |
Cameroon
|
7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | +5 | 11 | W L W D L |
| 18 |
Gambia
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +9 | 10 | L W W L W |
| 19 |
Sierra Leone
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 10 | L D W L W |
| 20 |
Benin
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | L W W W L |
| 21 |
Guinea
|
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +3 | 9 | L W D W D |
| 22 |
Libya
|
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +1 | 9 | L W W D D |
| 23 |
Niger
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 9 | L L W W W |
| 24 |
Mozambique
|
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 9 | L L W L W |
| 25 |
Liberia
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 8 | W L D W D |
| 26 |
Equatorial Guinea
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 8 | D W L L D |
| 27 |
Kenya
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | L L W W L |
| 28 |
Malawi
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | L W D W L |
| 29 |
Namibia
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 7 | D L W L L |
| 30 |
Lesotho
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 7 | D L L L W |
| 31 |
Zambia
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 6 | W L W L |
| 32 |
Angola
|
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | L L W D D |
| 33 |
Ethiopia
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -2 | 6 | W L L W L |
| 34 |
Mauritania
|
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -4 | 6 | L W D D L |
| 35 |
Comoros
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -5 | 6 | W L W L L |
| 36 |
Togo
|
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 5 | L L W L D |
| 37 |
Tanzania
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 4 | W L D L L |
| 38 |
Guinea Bissau
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 4 | L D W L L |
| 39 |
Botswana
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 4 | W L L L D |
| 40 |
Rwanda
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 4 | D L W L L |
| 41 |
Central African Republic
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -11 | 4 | D L L L W |
| 42 |
Burundi
|
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -2 | 3 | W L L L L |
| 43 |
Zimbabwe
|
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 3 | D L L D L |
| 44 |
Sudan
|
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 3 | D L L D L |
| 45 |
Eswatini
|
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -8 | 3 | D L L D L |
| 46 |
South Sudan
|
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -9 | 3 | D L D L D |
| 47 |
Sao Tome and Principe
|
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -12 | 3 | L L L L W |
| 48 |
Mauritius
|
6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -7 | 2 | D L L L D |
| 49 |
Republic of the Congo
|
5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -9 | 1 | L L D L L |
| 50 |
Chad
|
6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -11 | 1 | L D L L L |
| 51 |
Somalia
|
6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -11 | 1 | L L L L L |
| 52 |
Djibouti
|
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -20 | 0 | L L L L L |
| 53 |
Seychelles
|
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -31 | 0 | L L L L L |
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Match preview
South Africa faced Burkina Faso in the FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) on Saturday, 7 October 2017 and the match finished 3–1. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
South Africa sit 16th in the FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) table with 11 points from 6 matches (3W · 2D · 1L). Burkina Faso are 6th with 16 points from 6 matches (5W · 1D · 0L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 5 times on record. South Africa have won 3, Burkina Faso have won 1 and 1 match ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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South Africa vs Burkina Faso — frequently asked
When was South Africa vs Burkina Faso played?
Kick-off was in the FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF).
Where was South Africa vs Burkina Faso played?
South Africa host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of South Africa vs Burkina Faso?
South Africa 3 – 1 Burkina Faso. South Africa won.
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Which competition is South Africa vs Burkina Faso part of?
The FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF). Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)
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