AFCON 2006 Qualifiers : Zambia defeats Congo-Brazzaville 3-2
BRAZZAVILLE, Oct. 10, 2004 (AMP) — Egypt 2006 (Qualifiers) : Zambia defeated Congo-Brazzaville by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Zambians top of Group 1 with 10 points. Congo-Brazzaville is fourth with 6 points. In their next game, Zambia will meet Congo-Brazzaville on March 26, while Congo-Brazzaville will face Zambia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Congo-Brazzaville at the AFCON
- 1 title (1972)
- 6 appearances (first in 1968)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1972) Fourth Place (1974)
Zambia at the AFCON
- 11 appearances (first in 1974)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1994) Third Place (1982, 1990, 1996)
Congo-Brazzaville
2:3
Zambia
2:3 (0:2)
- 10 October 2004
- 15:30
- Brazzaville
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Zambia | 10 |
 Togo | 7 |
 Senegal | 7 |
| Congo-Brazzaville | 6 |
 Liberia | 4 |
 Mali | 2 |
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