AFCON 1996 Qualifiers : Egypt hold Algeria to 1-1
CAIRO, Jul. 14, 1995 (AMP) — South Africa 1996 (Qualifiers) : Egypt tied 1-1 with Algeria (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations on Friday.
The result put the Egyptians top of Group 4 with 18 points. Algeria is second with 14 points. In their last game, Egypt will meet third-placed Uganda on July 30, while Algeria will face Tanzania.
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)
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
1:1
Algeria
1:1 (0:1)
- 14 July 1995
- Cairo
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 18 |
| Algeria | 14 |
 Uganda | 10 |
 Tanzania | 9 |
 Sudan | 8 |
 Ethiopia | 8 |
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