World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : South Africa defeats Cape Verde 2-1
Jun. 4, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (African Qualifiers) : South Africa defeated Cape Verde by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the South Africans top of Group 2 with 15 points. Cape Verde is second with 10 points. In their next game, South Africa will meet third-placed Ghana on June 18, while Cape Verde will face Uganda.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group 2
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Overview
Cape Verde at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 2002)
South Africa at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1998)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Cape Verde
1:2
South Africa
1:2 (0:2)
- 4 June 2005
Second Round Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 15 |
| Cape Verde | 10 |
 Ghana | 9 |
 DR Congo | 9 |
 Burkina Faso | 6 |
 Uganda | 4 |
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