Egypt beats Zambia to reach AFCON quarterfinals
BAMAKO, Jan. 31, 2002 (AMP) — Mali 2002 : Egypt defeated Zambia by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Thursday afternoon. Egypt advance to the Quarterfinals. Zambia is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Egypt at the AFCON
- 4 titles (1957, 1959, 1986, 1998)
- 18 appearances (first in 1957)
- 22 participations in the qualifications (first in 1957)
- Statistics: Champions (1957, 1959, 1986, 1998) Runners-up (1962) Third Place (1963, 1970, 1974) Fourth Place (1976, 1980, 1984)
Zambia at the AFCON
- 11 appearances (first in 1974)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1994) Third Place (1982, 1990, 1996)
Egypt
2:1
Zambia
2:1 (1:0)
- 31 January 2002
- 16:00
- Bamako
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Senegal | 7 |
| Egypt | 6 |
 Tunisia | 2 |
| Zambia | 1 |
Matches
AFCON History
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