AFCON 1970 : Egypt beats Ivory Coast 3-1 to claim AFCON third place
KHARTOUM, Feb. 16, 1970 (AMP) — Sudan 1970 : Egypt secured the consolation of third place at the 1970 Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-1 win against Ivory Coast (halftime: 2-0) on Monday.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Egypt at the AFCON
- 2 titles (1957, 1959)
- 5 appearances (first in 1957)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1957)
- Statistics: Champions (1957, 1959) Runners-up (1962) Third Place (1963)
Ivory Coast at the AFCON
- 3 appearances (first in 1965)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Third Place (1965, 1968)
Egypt
3:1
Ivory Coast
3:1 (2:0)
- 16 February 1970
- Khartoum
AFCON History
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