AFCON 1984 : Algeria beats Egypt 3-1 to claim AFCON third place
ABIDJAN, Mar. 17, 1984 (AMP) — Côte d'Ivoire 1984 : Algeria secured the consolation of third place at the 1984 Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-1 win against Egypt (halftime: 0-0) on Saturday.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Algeria at the AFCON
- 4 appearances (first in 1968)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1980) Fourth Place (1982)
Egypt at the AFCON
- 2 titles (1957, 1959)
- 9 appearances (first in 1957)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1957)
- Statistics: Champions (1957, 1959) Runners-up (1962) Third Place (1963, 1970, 1974) Fourth Place (1976, 1980)
Algeria
3:1
Egypt
3:1 (0:0)
- 17 March 1984
- Abidjan
AFCON History
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