AFCON 2008 Qualifiers : Zambia defeats Congo-Brazzaville 3-0
CHILILABOMBWE, Jun. 2, 2007 (AMP) — Ghana 2008 (Qualifiers) : Zambia defeated Congo-Brazzaville by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.
The result put the Zambians second in Group 11 with 7 points. Congo-Brazzaville is third with 5 points. In their next game, Zambia will meet Chad on June 16, while Congo-Brazzaville will face South Africa.
Fixtures and Results : Group 11
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Overview
Zambia at the AFCON
- 12 appearances (first in 1974)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1994) Third Place (1982, 1990, 1996)
Congo-Brazzaville at the AFCON
- 1 title (1972)
- 6 appearances (first in 1968)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1972) Fourth Place (1974)
Zambia
3:0
Congo-Brazzaville
3:0 (1:0)
- 2 June 2007
- Chililabombwe
Group 11
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 South Africa | 10 |
| Zambia | 7 |
| Congo-Brazzaville | 5 |
 Chad | 0 |
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