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Burkina Faso stun Tunisia

Portuguese coach Paulo Duarte
Paulo Duarte lead Burkina Faso to victory in Tunisia

Burkina Faso scored two late goals to shock their hosts Tunisia in Rades in Group 9 of the 2010 World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.

Tunisia took the lead in the 38th minute with a goal from Tijani Belaid.

But two goals the last 10 minutes of the game from Issouf Kone gave the visiting Stallions and their Portuguese coach Paulo Duarte an unlikely win. 81, 87)

Frenchman Roger Lemerre was in charge of Tunisia despite the fact that he will take charge of Morocco on 1 July.

In the other Group 9 game on Sunday Burundi beat Seychelles 1-0 in Bujumbura.

The home side won the game thanks to a strike by Yamin Selemani Ndikumana with only nine minutes remaining.

Burundi continue their 2010 campaign with a trip to play Burkina Faso while the Seychelles host the group favourites Tunisia, both matches are next weekend.




see also
Duarte is new Burkina Faso coach
24 Mar 08 |  African
Lemerre named as Morocco coach
13 May 08 |  African
Tunisia to let coach Lemerre go
14 Feb 08 |  African
2010 World Cup Qualifiers
27 Mar 08 |  African


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