AFCON 2015 Qualifiers – Burkina Faso and Gabon Qualify from Group C
Burkina Faso and Gabon have officially secured their tickets to the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, becoming the two qualified nations from Group C.
Saturday’s Decisive Results (Matchday 5):
Burkina Faso 1–0 Lesotho
Goal: Jonathan Pitroipa (3rd min)Angola 0–0 Gabon
Stalemate that served both leaders in the group
Group C Standings After Matchday 5:
| Team | Points |
|---|---|
| Burkina Faso | 10 |
| Gabon | 9 |
| Angola | 5 |
| Lesotho | 2 |
What This Means:
Burkina Faso, 2013 AFCON runners-up, return to the continental stage as group leaders.
Gabon, led by star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, are unbeaten in the qualifiers and join the Stallions in Equatorial Guinea.
Angola and Lesotho are eliminated, with only pride at stake on the final matchday.
The final group match between Burkina Faso and Gabon will now determine who tops the group, but both sides are already assured of their places at AFCON 2015, which kicks off January 17 in Equatorial Guinea.
