World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Congo-Brazzaville defeats Zambia 1-0
POINTE NOIRE, Nov. 10, 1996 (AMP) — France 98 (African Qualifiers) : Congo-Brazzaville defeated Zambia by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Congolese top of Group 3 with 3 points. In their next game, Congo-Brazzaville will meet third-placed DR Congo on January 12, while Zambia will face South Africa.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group 3
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Overview
Congo-Brazzaville at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Zambia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Congo-Brazzaville
1:0
Zambia
1:0 (0:0)
- 10 November 1996
- 16:30
- Pointe Noire
2nd Round - Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Congo-Brazzaville | 3 |
 South Africa | 3 |
 DR Congo | 0 |
| Zambia | 0 |
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