AFCON 1998 : Egypt defeats Zambia 4-0
BOBO-DIOULASSO, Feb. 13, 1998 (AMP) — Burkina Faso 1998 : Egypt defeated Zambia by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Friday afternoon.
The result put the Egyptians top of Group D with 6 points. Zambia is third with one point. In their last game, Egypt will meet second-placed Morocco on February 17, while Zambia will face Mozambique.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Egypt at the AFCON
- 3 titles (1957, 1959, 1986)
- 16 appearances (first in 1957)
- 20 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)
Zambia at the AFCON
- 9 appearances (first in 1974)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1994) Third Place (1982, 1990, 1996)
Egypt
4:0
Zambia
4:0 (1:0)
- 13 February 1998
- 17:00
- Bobo-Dioulasso
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 6 |
 Morocco | 1 |
| Zambia | 1 |
 Mozambique | 0 |
Matches
AFCON History
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