AFCON 1959 : Egypt beats Ethiopia 4-0
CAIRO, May. 22, 1959 (AMP) — United Arab Republic 1959 : Egypt defeated Ethiopia by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a AFCON final round game (Final Tournament) on Friday.
The result put the Egyptians top of the group with 3 points. In their last game, Egypt will meet Sudan on May 29, while Ethiopia will face Sudan.
Fixtures and Results : Final Tournament
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Overview
Egypt at the AFCON
- 1 title (1957)
- 2 appearance (1957)
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1957)
- Statistics: Champions (1957)
Ethiopia at the AFCON
- 2 appearance (1957)
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1957)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1957)
Egypt
4:0
Ethiopia
4:0 (2:0)
- 22 May 1959
- Cairo
Final Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 3 |
 Sudan | 0 |
| Ethiopia | 0 |
Matches
AFCON History
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