World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Zambia defeats Mali 2-1
Jun. 18, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (African Qualifiers) : Zambia defeated Mali by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Zambians second in Group 1 with 16 points. Mali is 5th with 5 points. In their next game, Zambia will meet third-placed Senegal on September 3, while Mali will face Congo-Brazzaville.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group 1
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Overview
Zambia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Mali at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 2002)
Zambia
2:1
Mali
2:1 (1:0)
- 18 June 2005
Second Round Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Togo | 17 |
| Zambia | 16 |
 Senegal | 15 |
 Congo-Brazzaville | 7 |
| Mali | 5 |
 Liberia | 4 |
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