Egypt beats Senegal to reach AFCON final
CAIRO, Feb. 7, 2006 (AMP) — Egypt 2006 : Egypt reached the Africa Cup of Nations final for the fifth time in their history with a 2-1 win against Senegal (halftime: 1-0) on Tuesday 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)
Senegal at the AFCON
- 10 appearances (first in 1965)
- 20 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Runners-up (2002) Fourth Place (1965, 1990)
Egypt
2:1
Senegal
2:1 (1:0)
- 7 February 2006
- 19:00
- Cairo
AFCON History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Africa Cup of Nations.