AFCON 1996 : Egypt beats Angola 2-1
JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 15, 1996 (AMP) — South Africa 1996 : Egypt defeated Angola by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Monday.
The result put the Egyptians second in Group A with 3 points. In their next game, Egypt will meet Cameroon on January 18, while Angola will face South Africa.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Egypt at the AFCON
- 3 titles (1957, 1959, 1986)
- 15 appearances (first in 1957)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1957)
- Statistics: Champions (1957, 1959, 1986) Runners-up (1962) Third Place (1963, 1970, 1974) Fourth Place (1976, 1980, 1984)
Angola at the AFCON
- First appearance
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1982)
Egypt
2:1
Angola
2:1 (2:0)
- 15 January 1996
- Johannesburg
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 South Africa | 3 |
| Egypt | 3 |
| Angola | 0 |
 Cameroon | 0 |
Matches
AFCON History
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