AFCON 1998 Qualifiers : Ethiopia draw 1-1 with Egypt
ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 23, 1997 (AMP) — Burkina Faso 1998 (Qualifiers) : Ethiopia tied 1-1 with Egypt (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.
The result put the Egyptians top of Group 3 with 5 points. Ethiopia is third with one point. In their next game, Egypt will meet Morocco on June 21, while Ethiopia will face Morocco.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Ethiopia at the AFCON
- 1 title (1962)
- 9 appearances (first in 1957)
- 20 participations in the qualifications (first in 1957)
- Statistics: Champions (1962) Runners-up (1957) Third Place (1959) Fourth Place (1963, 1968)
Egypt at the AFCON
- 3 titles (1957, 1959, 1986)
- 15 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)
Ethiopia
1:1
Egypt
1:1 (0:0)
- 23 February 1997
- Addis Ababa
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 5 |
 Senegal | 5 |
| Ethiopia | 1 |
 Morocco | 1 |
AFCON History
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