World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : South Africa beats DR Congo 1-0
JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 9, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (African Qualifiers) : South Africa defeated DR Congo by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the South Africans top of Group 3 with 3 points. In their next game, South Africa will meet Zambia on January 11, while DR Congo will face Congo-Brazzaville.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group 3
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Overview
South Africa at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
DR Congo at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
South Africa
1:0
DR Congo
1:0 (0:0)
- 9 November 1996
- 15:00
- Johannesburg
2nd Round - Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 3 |
 Congo-Brazzaville | 0 |
 Zambia | 0 |
| DR Congo | 0 |
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