AFCON 1996 Qualifiers : Egypt beats Tanzania 5-1
CAIRO, Oct. 14, 1994 (AMP) — South Africa 1996 (Qualifiers) : Egypt defeated Tanzania by a big score of 5-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations on Friday.
The result put the Egyptians top of Group 4 with 4 points. Tanzania is second with 3 points. In their next game, Egypt will meet Ethiopia on November 11, while Tanzania will face Sudan.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Egypt at the AFCON
- 3 titles (1957, 1959, 1986)
- 14 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)
Tanzania at the AFCON
- 1 appearances (1980)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
Egypt
5:1
Tanzania
5:1 (1:0)
- 14 October 1994
- Cairo
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 4 |
| Tanzania | 3 |
 Algeria | 2 |
 Sudan | 2 |
 Ethiopia | 1 |
 Uganda | 0 |
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