AFCON 2002 Qualifiers : Egypt defeats Sudan 3-2
ALEXANDRIA, Jun. 3, 2001 (AMP) — Mali 2002 (Qualifiers) : Egypt defeated Sudan by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.
The result put the Egyptians top of Group 7 with 12 points. Sudan is bottom with one point. In their last game, Egypt will meet second-placed Ivory Coast on June 17, while Sudan will face Libya.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Egypt at the AFCON
- 4 titles (1957, 1959, 1986, 1998)
- 17 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)
Sudan at the AFCON
- 1 title (1970)
- 6 appearances (first in 1957)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1957)
- Statistics: Champions (1970) Runners-up (1959, 1963)
Egypt
3:2
Sudan
3:2 (1:0)
- 3 June 2001
- Alexandria
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 12 |
 Ivory Coast | 10 |
 Libya | 6 |
| Sudan | 1 |
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