World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : South Africa beats Central African Republic 2-0
CAPE TOWN, Mar. 23, 2013 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (African Qualifiers) : South Africa defeated the Central African Republic by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night.
The result put the South Africans top of Group A with 5 points. The Central African Republic is third with 3 points. In their next game, South Africa will meet third-placed the Central African Republic on June 8, while the Central African Republic will face South Africa.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group A
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Overview
South Africa at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1998)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Central African Republic at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 2002)
South Africa
2:0
Central African Republic
2:0 (1:0)
- 23 March 2013
- 20:15
- Cape Town
Second Round Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 5 |
 Ethiopia | 4 |
| Central African Republic | 3 |
 Botswana | 1 |
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