Egypt beats DR Congo to advance to AFCON semifinals
CAIRO, Feb. 3, 2006 (AMP) — Egypt 2006 : Egypt reached the semifinals of the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations with a 4-1 win against DR Congo (halftime: 2-1) on Friday night.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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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)
DR Congo at the AFCON
- 2 titles (1968, 1974)
- 15 appearances (first in 1965)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Champions (1968, 1974) Third Place (1998) Fourth Place (1972)
Egypt
4:1
DR Congo
4:1 (2:1)
- 3 February 2006
- 19:00
- Cairo
AFCON History
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