Egypt beats South Africa 2-0 to win 1998 AFCON
OUAGADOUGOU, Feb. 28, 1998 (AMP) — Burkina Faso 1998 : Egypt claimed a fourth Africa Cup of Nations crown with a 2-0 win against South Africa (halftime: 2-0) in the final on Saturday afternoon.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
South Africa at the AFCON
- 1 title (1996)
- 2 appearance (1996)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
- Statistics: Champions (1996)
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)
South Africa
0:2
Egypt
0:2 (0:2)
- 28 February 1998
- 16:00
- Ouagadougou
AFCON History
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