AFCON 1980 : Egypt beats Tanzania 2-1
LAGOS, Mar. 12, 1980 (AMP) — Nigeria 1980 : Egypt defeated Tanzania by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Wednesday.
The result put the Egyptians top of Group A with 6 points. Tanzania is bottom with no points. In their last game, Egypt will meet second-placed Nigeria on March 15, while Tanzania will face Ivory Coast.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Egypt at the AFCON
- 2 titles (1957, 1959)
- 8 appearances (first in 1957)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1957)
- Statistics: Champions (1957, 1959) Runners-up (1962) Third Place (1963, 1970, 1974) Fourth Place (1976)
Tanzania at the AFCON
- First appearance
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
Egypt
2:1
Tanzania
2:1 (2:0)
- 12 March 1980
- Lagos
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 6 |
 Nigeria | 4 |
 Ivory Coast | 1 |
| Tanzania | 0 |
Matches
AFCON History
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