World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : South Africa defeats DR Congo 2-1
KINSHASA, Apr. 27, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (African Qualifiers) : South Africa defeated DR Congo by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the South Africans second in Group 3 with 7 points. DR Congo is bottom with 2 points. In their next game, South Africa will meet third-placed Zambia on June 8, while DR Congo will face Congo-Brazzaville.
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)
South Africa at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)

DR Congo

1:2

South Africa
1:2 (1:1)
- 27 April 1997
- 15:30
- Kinshasa
2nd Round - Group 3
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 7 |
![]() | 7 |
![]() | 5 |
![]() | 2 |
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