World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : DR Congo beats Cape Verde 2-1
Sep. 4, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (African Qualifiers) : DR Congo defeated Cape Verde by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the congolese second in Group 2 with 15 points. Cape Verde is 5th with 10 points. In their last game, DR Congo will meet third-placed South Africa on October 8, while Cape Verde will face Ghana.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group 2
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Overview
DR Congo at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Cape Verde at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 2002)
DR Congo
2:1
Cape Verde
2:1 (1:1)
- 4 September 2005
Second Round Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Ghana | 18 |
| DR Congo | 15 |
 South Africa | 15 |
 Burkina Faso | 12 |
| Cape Verde | 10 |
 Uganda | 7 |
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