2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Group 2

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The 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification CAF Group 2 was a CAF qualifying group for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. The group comprised Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Congo DR, Ghana, South Africa and Uganda.

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The group was won by Ghana, who qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Ghana, Congo DR and South Africa qualified for the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations.

Second round

Standings

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts  GHA   COD   RSA   BFA   CPV   UGA
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 10631174+1321 0–0 3–0 2–1 2–0 2–0
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 104421410+416 1–1 1–0 3–2 2–1 4–0
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 105141214216 0–2 2–2 2–0 2–1 2–1
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 104151413+113 1–0 2–0 3–1 1–2 2–0
Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 10316815710 0–4 1–1 1–2 1–0 1–0
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 1022661598 1–1 1–0 0–1 2–2 1–0
Source: [ citation needed ]

Results

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg2–1Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde
Mabizela Soccerball shade.svg40'Soccerball shade.svg68' (Report) Janício Soccerball shade.svg73'

Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svg1–0Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Zongo Soccerball shade.svg79' (Report)

Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg1–0Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Sekagya Soccerball shade.svg75' (Report)
National Stadium, Kampala
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Eddy Maillet (Seychelles)

Cape Verde  Flag of Cape Verde.svg1–0Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Cafú Soccerball shade.svg42' (Report)
Estádio da Várzea, Praia
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Koman Coulibaly (Mali)

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg3–0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Muntari Soccerball shade.svg13'
Appiah Soccerball shade.svg55'Soccerball shade.svg78'
(Report)
Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi
Attendance: 32,000
Referee: Badara Diatta (Senegal)

DR Congo  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg3–2Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Mbayo Soccerball shade.svg12'
Biscotte Soccerball shade.svg75'
Bageta Soccerball shade.svg88' (pen.)
(Report) Touré Soccerball shade.svg26'
Dagano Soccerball shade.svg85'
Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa
Attendance: 75,000
Referee: Kokou Djaoupe (Togo)

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg2–0Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Pienaar Soccerball shade.svg14'
Bartlett Soccerball shade.svg42'
(Report)

Cape Verde  Flag of Cape Verde.svg1–1Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Modeste Soccerball shade.svg26' (Report) Kaluyituka Soccerball shade.svg1'
Estádio da Várzea, Praia
Attendance: 3,800
Referee: Monetchet Nahi (Ivory Coast)

Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg1–1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Obua Soccerball shade.svg46+' (Report) A. Gyan Soccerball shade.svg88'
National Stadium, Kampala
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Reda El-Beltagy (Egypt)

Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svg2–0Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Dagano Soccerball shade.svg34'
Nikiema Soccerball shade.svg79'
(Report)

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–0Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde
Essien Soccerball shade.svg24' (pen.)
Veiga Soccerball shade.svg62' (o.g.)
(Report)
Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Wahid Tamuni (Libya)

DR Congo  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg1–0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Musasa Soccerball shade.svg86' (Report)

Cape Verde  Flag of Cape Verde.svg1–0Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Cafú Soccerball shade.svg2' (Report)
Estádio da Várzea, Praia
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Kudzo Aziaka (Togo)

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg0–0Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
(Report)
Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Koman Coulibaly (Mali)

Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg0–1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
(Report) McCarthy Soccerball shade.svg68' (pen.)
National Stadium, Kampala
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Michel Gasingwa (Rwanda)

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg2–1Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Fortune Soccerball shade.svg21' (pen.)
Pienaar Soccerball shade.svg71'
(Report) Obua Soccerball shade.svg63' (pen.)
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Chukwudi Chukwujekwu (Nigeria)

Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svg1–2Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde
Dagano Soccerball shade.svg71' (Report) Caló Soccerball shade.svg48'Soccerball shade.svg87'
Stade du 4-Août, Ouagadougou
Attendance: 27,500
Referee: Divine Evehe (Cameroon)

DR Congo  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg1–1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Nonda Soccerball shade.svg50' (Report) A. Gyan Soccerball shade.svg30'
Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa
Attendance: 80,000
Referee: Modou Sowe (Gambia)

Cape Verde  Flag of Cape Verde.svg1–2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Cafú Soccerball shade.svg77' (Report) McCarthy Soccerball shade.svg10'
Buckley Soccerball shade.svg12'
Estádio da Várzea, Praia
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Mohamed Benouza (Algeria)

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–1Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Appiah Soccerball shade.svg66'
Amoah Soccerball shade.svg83'
(Report) Dagano Soccerball shade.svg30'
Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi
Attendance: 11,920
Referee: Essam Abd El Fatah (Egypt)

DR Congo  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg4–0Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Nonda Soccerball shade.svg2'Soccerball shade.svg69' (pen.)
Ilongo Soccerball shade.svg58'
Matumona Soccerball shade.svg78'
(Report)
Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa
Attendance: 80,000
Referee: Mourad Daami (Tunisia)

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg0–2Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
(Report) Amoah Soccerball shade.svg59'
Essien Soccerball shade.svg91'
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Mohamed Guezzaz (Morocco)

Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg1–0Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde
Sserunkuma Soccerball shade.svg36' (Report)
National Stadium, Kampala
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Kubrom Kidane (Eritrea)

Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svg2–0Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Panandétiguiri Soccerball shade.svg3'
Dagano Soccerball shade.svg68'
(Report)

Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svg3–1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Cissé Soccerball shade.svg32'Soccerball shade.svg47'
Kébé Soccerball shade.svg39'
(Report) Zuma Soccerball shade.svg75'
Stade du 4-Août, Ouagadougou
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Coffi Codjia (Benin)

DR Congo  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg2–1Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde
Kitambala Soccerball shade.svg21'
Mputu Soccerball shade.svg49'
(Report) Caló Soccerball shade.svg24'
Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa
Attendance: 75,000
Referee: Mohamed Guezzaz (Morocco)

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg2–0Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Essien Soccerball shade.svg10'
Amoah Soccerball shade.svg15'
(Report)

Cape Verde  Flag of Cape Verde.svg0–4Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
(Report) Asamoah Frimpong Soccerball shade.svg5'
Muntari Soccerball shade.svg35'
A. Gyan Soccerball shade.svg75'
Attram Soccerball shade.svg87'
Estádio da Várzea, Praia
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Mourad Daami (Tunisia)

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg2–2Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Zuma Soccerball shade.svg5'Soccerball shade.svg52' (Report) Mputu Soccerball shade.svg11'
Nonda Soccerball shade.svg44'
Kings Park Stadium, Durban
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Jean-Olivier Mbera (Gabon)

Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg2–2Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Masaba Soccerball shade.svg30' (pen.)
Sserunkuma Soccerball shade.svg71'
(Report) Kébé Soccerball shade.svg15'
Rouamba Soccerball shade.svg75'
National Stadium, Kampala
Attendance: 1,433
Referee: Mohamed Benouza (Algeria)

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