Football
Burkina Faso Fails To Displace Uganda In Group B After Beating Malawi
Burkina Faso Continue to sit second with the same points(7pts) with Uganda Cranes in Group B after a 3-1 win over Malawi on Thursday night.
A brace from Ajax forward Lassina Traore in (2′ minute and 26′) and Bryan Dabo’s (87′ Penalty) late strike gave the Stallions maximum points at Stade du 4 Aout in Ouagadougou.
Gerard Phiri’s Junior goal from the spot in the (80′) proved to be a mere consolation for the Malawi Flames.
Lassana could have went back home with the match day ball but missed from the spot at the hour-mark.
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The top two teams in each group will qualify to the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon due 2022.
Current table standings
| Teams | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
| Burkina Faso | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 |
| Malawi | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 |
| South Sudan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 |
Malawi host