DR Congo beats Egypt to reach AFCON final
CAIRO, Mar. 9, 1974 (AMP) — Egypt 1974 : DR Congo reached the Africa Cup of Nations final for the second time in their history with a 3-2 win against Egypt (halftime: 0-1) on Saturday.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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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)
DR Congo at the AFCON
- 1 title (1968)
- 5 appearances (first in 1965)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Champions (1968) Fourth Place (1972)
Egypt
2:3
DR Congo
2:3 (1:0)
- 9 March 1974
- Cairo
AFCON History
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