AFCON 1984 Qualifiers : Egypt beats Congo-Brazzaville in shoot out to qualify for next round
Apr. 22, 1983 (AMP) — Côte d'Ivoire 1984 (Qualifiers) : Egypt defeated Congo-Brazzaville on penalties 6-5, after the match ended 2-0 in regulation time, in the second leg of a qualifying game on Friday. Egypt, who lost the first leg (0-2), advance to the next round of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. Congo-Brazzaville is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : First round
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Overview
Egypt at the AFCON
- 2 titles (1957, 1959)
- 8 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)
Congo-Brazzaville at the AFCON
- 1 title (1972)
- 4 appearances (first in 1968)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1972) Fourth Place (1974)
Egypt
2:0
Congo-Brazzaville
6:5 (penalties), 2:0 (a.e.t.), 2:0 (2:0)
- 22 April 1983
AFCON History
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