World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : DR Congo beats Mauritius 5-1
PORT LOUIS, Jun. 2, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (African Qualifiers) : DR Congo defeated Mauritius by a big score of 5-1 (halftime: 2-0), in the first leg of a World Cup qualifier tie on Sunday afternoon.
The second leg between Mauritius and DR Congo will be played on Sunday June 16, 1996 (kick-off: 15:30) in Kinshasa.
Fixtures and Results : 1st Round
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Overview
Mauritius at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
DR Congo at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
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Mauritius
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1:5
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DR Congo
1:5 (0:2)
- 2 June 1996
- 15:30
- Port Louis
World Cup History
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