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FIFA World Cup - Group A

Last updated: 25 June, 1:12am

Position	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points
1	Mexico	2	2	0	0	3	0	+3	6
2	Korea Republic	2	1	0	1	2	2	0	3
3	Czech Republic	2	0	1	1	2	3	-1	1
4	South Africa	2	0	1	1	1	3	-2	1

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Africa Cup of Nations - Group B

Last updated: 28 January, 2:03pm

Position	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points
1	Egypt	3	2	1	0	3	1	+2	7
2	South Africa	3	2	0	1	5	4	+1	6
3	Angola	3	0	2	1	2	3	-1	2
4	Zimbabwe	3	0	1	2	4	6	-2	1

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