AFCON 1996 Qualifiers : Algeria defeats Egypt 1-0
ALGIERS, Jan. 8, 1995 (AMP) — South Africa 1996 (Qualifiers) : Algeria defeated Egypt by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.
The result put the Egyptians top of Group 4 with 7 points. Algeria is third with 6 points. In their next game, Egypt will meet Uganda on January 21, while Algeria will face Tanzania.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Algeria at the AFCON
- 1 title (1990)
- 8 appearances (first in 1968)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1990) Runners-up (1980) Third Place (1984, 1988) Fourth Place (1982)
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)
Algeria
1:0
Egypt
1:0 (1:0)
- 8 January 1995
- Algiers
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 7 |
 Tanzania | 6 |
| Algeria | 6 |
 Sudan | 5 |
 Uganda | 4 |
 Ethiopia | 4 |
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