World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : South Africa defeats Zimbabwe 2-1
JOHANNESBURG, May. 5, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (African Qualifiers) : South Africa defeated Zimbabwe by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the South Africans top of Group E with 12 points. Zimbabwe is second with 6 points. In their next game, South Africa will meet third-placed Burkina Faso on July 1, while Zimbabwe will face Burkina Faso.
Fixtures and Results : Group E
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Overview
South Africa at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1998)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Zimbabwe at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1982)
South Africa
2:1
Zimbabwe
2:1 (2:0)
- 5 May 2001
- 16:30
- Johannesburg
Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 12 |
| Zimbabwe | 6 |
 Burkina Faso | 4 |
 Malawi | 1 |
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