AFCON 2008 Qualifiers : Congo-Brazzaville and South Africa play to a 1-1 draw
POINTE-NOIRE, Jun. 17, 2007 (AMP) — Ghana 2008 (Qualifiers) : Congo-Brazzaville tied 1-1 with South Africa (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.
The result put the South Africans top of Group 11 with 11 points. Congo-Brazzaville is third with 6 points. In their last game, South Africa will meet second-placed Zambia on September 9, while Congo-Brazzaville will face Chad.
Fixtures and Results : Group 11
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Overview
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)
South Africa at the AFCON
- 1 title (1996)
- 6 appearances (first in 1996)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
- Statistics: Champions (1996) Runners-up (1998) Third Place (2000)
Congo-Brazzaville
1:1
South Africa
1:1 (0:0)
- 17 June 2007
- Pointe-Noire
Group 11
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 11 |
 Zambia | 8 |
| Congo-Brazzaville | 6 |
 Chad | 1 |
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