FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

Kenya 4–3 Burkina Faso

Sunday 6 Apr 1997 · Nairobi, Kenya

Kenya4–3Burkina Faso

Goals7

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Zongo Sanou Origi Zongo Origi Origi Origi

12′0–1Mamadou Zongo Burkina Faso
42′0–2Firmin Sanou Burkina Faso · penalty
55′1–2Mike Okoth Origi Kenya
70′1–3Mamadou Zongo Burkina Faso
75′2–3Mike Okoth Origi Kenya
85′3–3Mike Okoth Origi Kenya
87′4–3Mike Okoth Origi Kenya

Hat-trick: Mike Okoth Origi

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Kenya: 1525 → 1535
Burkina Faso: 1431 → 1421

Expected score for Kenya: 75.3% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.

Head to head

Meeting 1 of 5, 1997–2025.

Kenya wins: 3
Draws: 1
Burkina Faso wins: 1

Form either side

Kenya

Before

0–2 v Uganda 27 Nov 1996 · CECAFA Cup 1996
1–1 v Sudan 29 Nov 1996 · Friendly
1–0 v Zambia 14 Dec 1996 · Friendly
0–2 v Zambia 15 Dec 1996 · Friendly
1–1 v Nigeria 12 Jan 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

After

0–3 v Iran 21 Apr 1997 · Friendly
1–0 v Guinea 27 Apr 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
0–3 v Nigeria 7 Jun 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
0–1 v Gabon 13 Jul 1997 · African Cup of Nations qualification 1997
1–1 v Cameroon 27 Jul 1997 · African Cup of Nations qualification 1997

Burkina Faso

Before

2–1 v Ghana 22 Dec 1996 · Friendly
1–1 v Benin 25 Dec 1996 · Friendly
0–0 v Benin 27 Dec 1996 · Friendly
0–2 v Guinea 12 Jan 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
2–3 v Tanzania 29 Mar 1997 · Friendly

After

1–2 v Nigeria 27 Apr 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
2–0 v Mali 31 May 1997 · Friendly
0–0 v Togo 4 Jun 1997 · Friendly
1–3 v Guinea 8 Jun 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
2–4 v Kenya 16 Aug 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

Road through the tournament

Kenya

1–1 v Nigeria 12 Jan 1997
4–3 v Burkina Faso 6 Apr 1997
1–0 v Guinea 27 Apr 1997
0–3 v Nigeria 7 Jun 1997
4–2 v Burkina Faso 16 Aug 1997

Burkina Faso

0–2 v Guinea 12 Jan 1997
3–4 v Kenya 6 Apr 1997
1–2 v Nigeria 27 Apr 1997
1–3 v Guinea 8 Jun 1997
2–4 v Kenya 16 Aug 1997

Every Kenya v Burkina Faso match5

From Kenya's side.


4 Jan 2025	Burkina Faso	1–1	Neutral	Mapinduzi Cup 2025	—
2 Feb 2004	Burkina Faso	3–0	Neutral	African Cup of Nations 2004	Group stage
14 Jun 2000	Burkina Faso	0–1	Home	Friendly	—
16 Aug 1997	Burkina Faso	4–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1997	—
6 Apr 1997	Burkina Faso	4–3	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1997	—

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