World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Egypt beats DR Congo 2-1
CAIRO, Jun. 1, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (African Qualifiers) : Egypt defeated DR Congo by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Sunday night.
The result put the Egyptians second in Group 12 with 3 points. In their next game, Egypt will meet Djibouti on June 6, while DR Congo will face Malawi.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group 12
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Overview
Egypt at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1934)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
DR Congo at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Egypt
2:1
DR Congo
2:1 (0:1)
- 1 June 2008
- 21:00
- Cairo
Second Round Group 12
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Malawi | 3 |
| Egypt | 3 |
| DR Congo | 0 |
 Djibouti | 0 |
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