AFCON 2006 Qualifiers : South Africa and DR Congo qualify for the final stage
DURBAN, Oct. 8, 2005 (AMP) — Egypt 2006 (Qualifiers) : South Africa tied 2-2 with DR Congo (halftime: 1-2), in a AFCON qualifying game on Saturday afternoon. DR Congo and South Africa both qualify for the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
South Africa at the AFCON
- 1 title (1996)
- 5 appearances (first in 1996)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
- Statistics: Champions (1996) Runners-up (1998) Third Place (2000)
DR Congo at the AFCON
- 2 titles (1968, 1974)
- 14 appearances (first in 1965)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Champions (1968, 1974) Third Place (1998) Fourth Place (1972)
South Africa
2:2
DR Congo
2:2 (1:2)
- 8 October 2005
- 17:00
- Durban
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Ghana | 21 |
| DR Congo | 16 |
| South Africa | 16 |
 Burkina Faso | 12 |
 Cape Verde | 10 |
 Uganda | 7 |
AFCON History
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