Burkina Faso vs Algeria, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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Game Information
Venue: Stade de Marrakech
Location: Marrakech, Morocco
WCQ - CAF Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt | 10 | +18 | 26 |
| 2 | Burkina Faso | 10 | +15 | 21 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 10 | +2 | 15 |
| 4 | Guinea-Bissau | 10 | -2 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Burkina Faso
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Hervé Koffi (GK) |
| 14 | Issoufou Dayo |
| 9 | Issa Kaboré |
| 33 | Abass Oula Traore |
| 3 | Steeve Yago |
| 6 | Bryan Dabo |
| 12 | Adama Guira |
| 2 | Lassina Traoré |
| 20 | Gustavo Sangaré  |
| 17 | Zakaria Sanogo |
| 15 | Abdoul-Fessal Tapsoba |
Algeria
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Raïs M'Bolhi (GK) |
| 4 | Djamel Benlamri |
| 21 | Ramy Bensebaini |
| 18 | Mehdi Zeffane |
| 2 | Aïssa Mandi |
| 10 | Sofiane Feghouli |
| 22 | Ismaël Bennacer |
| 6 | Ramiz Zerrouki |
| 8 | Youcef Belaïli |
| 13 | Islam Slimani |
| 7 | Riyad Mahrez |
WCQ - CAF News
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