World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Zambia and South Africa play out 0-0 draw
LUSAKA, Jan. 11, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (African Qualifiers) : Zambia tied 0-0 with South Africa, in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the South Africans top of Group 3 with 4 points. Zambia is third with one point. In their next game, South Africa will meet second-placed Congo-Brazzaville on April 6, while Zambia will face DR Congo.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group 3
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Overview
Zambia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
South Africa at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Zambia
0:0
South Africa
0:0 (0:0)
- 11 January 1997
- 15:30
- Lusaka
2nd Round - Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 4 |
 Congo-Brazzaville | 3 |
| Zambia | 1 |
 DR Congo | 0 |
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