World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Congo-Brazzaville defeats South Africa 2-0
POINTE NOIRE, Apr. 6, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (African Qualifiers) : Congo-Brazzaville defeated South Africa by a score of 2-0 (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 7 points. South Africa is second with 4 points. In their next game, Congo-Brazzaville will meet Zambia on April 27, while South Africa will face DR Congo.
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)
South Africa at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Congo-Brazzaville
2:0
South Africa
2:0 (0:0)
- 6 April 1997
- 15:00
- Pointe Noire
2nd Round - Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Congo-Brazzaville | 7 |
| South Africa | 4 |
 DR Congo | 1 |
 Zambia | 1 |
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