World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : DR Congo and Congo-Brazzaville tied at 1-1
KINSHASA, Jan. 12, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (African Qualifiers) : DR Congo tied 1-1 with Congo-Brazzaville (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Congolese top of Group 3 with 4 points. DR Congo is third with one point. In their next game, Congo-Brazzaville will meet second-placed South Africa on April 6, while DR Congo will face Zambia.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group 3
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Overview
DR Congo at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Congo-Brazzaville at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
DR Congo
1:1
Congo-Brazzaville
1:1 (1:1)
- 12 January 1997
- 15:30
- Kinshasa
2nd Round - Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Congo-Brazzaville | 4 |
 South Africa | 4 |
| DR Congo | 1 |
 Zambia | 1 |
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