World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : South Africa defeats Uganda 2-1
Mar. 26, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (African Qualifiers) : South Africa defeated Uganda 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 12 points. Uganda is bottom with 4 points. In their next game, South Africa will meet second-placed Cape Verde on June 4, while Uganda will face DR Congo.
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)
Uganda at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
South Africa
2:1
Uganda
2:1 (1:0)
- 26 March 2005
Second Round Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 12 |
 Cape Verde | 10 |
 Ghana | 8 |
 DR Congo | 8 |
 Burkina Faso | 6 |
| Uganda | 4 |
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