AFCON 2006 : Egypt defeats Libya 3-0
CAIRO, Jan. 20, 2006 (AMP) — Egypt 2006 : Egypt defeated Libya by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Friday night.
The result put the Egyptians top of Group A with 3 points. In their next game, Egypt will meet Morocco on January 24, while Libya will face Ivory Coast.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Egypt at the AFCON
- 4 titles (1957, 1959, 1986, 1998)
- 20 appearances (first in 1957)
- 24 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)
Libya at the AFCON
- 2 appearance (1982)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1982)
Egypt
3:0
Libya
3:0 (2:0)
- 20 January 2006
- 19:00
- Cairo
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 3 |
 Ivory Coast | 0 |
 Morocco | 0 |
| Libya | 0 |
Matches
- Egypt 3-0 Libya
- Morocco - Ivory Coast 14:00
- Libya - Ivory Coast 17:15
- Egypt - Morocco 20:00
- Egypt - Ivory Coast 19:00
- Libya - Morocco 19:00
AFCON History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Africa Cup of Nations.