AFCON 1996 Qualifiers : Egypt beats Sudan 3-1
ALEXANDRIA, Apr. 7, 1995 (AMP) — South Africa 1996 (Qualifiers) : Egypt defeated Sudan by a score of 3-1 (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 11 points. Sudan is bottom with 5 points. In their next game, Egypt will meet second-placed Tanzania on April 22, while Sudan will face Algeria.
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)
Sudan at the AFCON
- 1 title (1970)
- 6 appearances (first in 1957)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1957)
- Statistics: Champions (1970) Runners-up (1959, 1963)
Egypt
3:1
Sudan
3:1 (1:0)
- 7 April 1995
- Alexandria
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 11 |
 Tanzania | 9 |
 Algeria | 9 |
 Ethiopia | 7 |
 Uganda | 5 |
| Sudan | 5 |
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