World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Ghana defeats South Africa 2-0
Jun. 18, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (African Qualifiers) : Ghana defeated South Africa by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Ghanaians top of Group 2 with 15 points. South Africa is second with 15 points. In their next game, Ghana will meet Uganda on September 4, while South Africa will face Burkina Faso.
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)
Ghana at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
South Africa
0:2
Ghana
0:2 (0:0)
- 18 June 2005
Second Round Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ghana | 15 |
| South Africa | 15 |
 DR Congo | 12 |
 Cape Verde | 10 |
 Burkina Faso | 9 |
 Uganda | 7 |
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