AFCON 1996 : Cameroon beats Egypt 2-1
JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 18, 1996 (AMP) — South Africa 1996 : Cameroon defeated Egypt by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Thursday.
The result put the Egyptians second in Group A with 3 points. Cameroon is third with 3 points. In their last game, Egypt will meet group leaders South Africa on January 24, while Cameroon will face Angola.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Cameroon at the AFCON
- 2 titles (1984, 1988)
- 9 appearances (first in 1970)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1984, 1988) Runners-up (1986) Third Place (1972) Fourth Place (1992)
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)
Cameroon
2:1
Egypt
2:1 (1:0)
- 18 January 1996
- Johannesburg
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 South Africa | 3 |
| Egypt | 3 |
| Cameroon | 3 |
 Angola | 0 |
Matches
AFCON History
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