World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Congo-Brazzaville beats DR Congo 1-0
POINTE NOIRE, Jun. 8, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (African Qualifiers) : Congo-Brazzaville defeated DR Congo 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 second in Group 3 with 10 points. DR Congo is bottom with 2 points. In their last game, Congo-Brazzaville will meet group leaders South Africa on August 16, while DR Congo will face Zambia.
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)
DR Congo at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Congo-Brazzaville
1:0
DR Congo
1:0 (0:0)
- 8 June 1997
- 15:30
- Pointe Noire
2nd Round - Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 South Africa | 10 |
| Congo-Brazzaville | 10 |
 Zambia | 5 |
| DR Congo | 2 |
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