World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : South Africa beats Congo-Brazzaville 1-0 to qualify for 1998 World Cup
JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 16, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (African Qualifiers) : South Africa defeated Congo-Brazzaville by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Saturday afternoon. South Africa secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Congo-Brazzaville is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group 3
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Overview
South Africa at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Congo-Brazzaville at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
South Africa
1:0
Congo-Brazzaville
1:0 (1:0)
- 16 August 1997
- 15:30
- Johannesburg
2nd Round - Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 13 |
| Congo-Brazzaville | 10 |
 Zambia | 8 |
 DR Congo | 2 |
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