World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : South Africa defeats Cape Verde 2-1
Jun. 5, 2004 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (African Qualifiers) : South Africa defeated Cape Verde 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 South Africans top of Group 2 with 3 points. In their next game, South Africa will meet Ghana on June 20, while Cape Verde will face Uganda.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group 2
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Overview
South Africa at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1998)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Cape Verde at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 2002)
South Africa
2:1
Cape Verde
2:1 (1:0)
- 5 June 2004
Second Round Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 3 |
 Burkina Faso | 3 |
 DR Congo | 0 |
 Uganda | 0 |
| Cape Verde | 0 |
 Ghana | 0 |
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