World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Zambia and DR Congo both exit FIFA World Cup
LUSAKA, Aug. 16, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (African Qualifiers) : Zambia defeated DR Congo by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Saturday afternoon. Both teams are eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group 3
3472
Overview
Zambia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
DR Congo at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Zambia
2:0
DR Congo
2:0 (1:0)
- 16 August 1997
- 15:00
- Lusaka
2nd Round - Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 South Africa | 10 |
 Congo-Brazzaville | 10 |
| Zambia | 8 |
| DR Congo | 2 |
World Cup History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the FIFA World Cup.