AFCON 1974 : Egypt defeats Uganda 2-1
CAIRO, Mar. 1, 1974 (AMP) — Egypt 1974 : Egypt defeated Uganda by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a AFCON group stage game on Friday.
The result put the Egyptians top of Group A with 3 points. In their next game, Egypt will meet Zambia on March 4, while Uganda will face Ivory Coast.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Egypt at the AFCON
- 2 titles (1957, 1959)
- 6 appearances (first in 1957)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1957)
- Statistics: Champions (1957, 1959) Runners-up (1962) Third Place (1963, 1970)
Uganda at the AFCON
- 3 appearances (first in 1962)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1962)
Egypt
2:1
Uganda
2:1 (1:1)
- 1 March 1974
- Cairo
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 3 |
 Ivory Coast | 0 |
 Zambia | 0 |
| Uganda | 0 |
Matches
AFCON History
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