AFCON 2000 : South Africa defeats DR Congo 1-0
KUMASI, Jan. 27, 2000 (AMP) — Ghana Nigeria 2000 : South Africa defeated DR Congo by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Thursday night.
The result put the South Africans top of Group B with 6 points. DR Congo is third with one point. In their last game, South Africa will meet second-placed Algeria on February 2, while DR Congo will face Gabon.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
South Africa at the AFCON
- 1 title (1996)
- 3 appearances (first in 1996)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
- Statistics: Champions (1996) Runners-up (1998)
DR Congo at the AFCON
- 2 titles (1968, 1974)
- 12 appearances (first in 1965)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Champions (1968, 1974) Third Place (1998) Fourth Place (1972)
South Africa
1:0
DR Congo
1:0 (1:0)
- 27 January 2000
- 19:45
- Kumasi
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 6 |
 Algeria | 1 |
| DR Congo | 1 |
 Gabon | 0 |
Matches
AFCON History
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