AFCON 1998 Qualifiers : Egypt beats Senegal 2-0
CAIRO, Jul. 13, 1997 (AMP) — Burkina Faso 1998 (Qualifiers) : Egypt defeated Senegal by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.
The result put the Senegalese second in Group 3 with 8 points. Egypt is third with 8 points. In their last game, Senegal will meet group leaders Morocco on July 27, while Egypt will face Ethiopia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
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)
Senegal at the AFCON
- 6 appearances (first in 1965)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1965, 1990)
Egypt
2:0
Senegal
2:0 (2:0)
- 13 July 1997
- Cairo
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Morocco | 10 |
| Senegal | 8 |
| Egypt | 8 |
 Ethiopia | 1 |
AFCON History
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