AFCON 2006 Qualifiers : Benin and Egypt play out 3-3 draw
COTONOU, Jul. 4, 2004 (AMP) — Egypt 2006 (Qualifiers) : Benin tied 3-3 with Egypt (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Egyptians third in Group 3 with 4 points. Benin is 5th with 2 points. In their next game, Egypt will meet group leaders Cameroon on September 5, while Benin will face Libya.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Benin at the AFCON
- 1 appearances (2004)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
Egypt at the AFCON
- 4 titles (1957, 1959, 1986, 1998)
- 19 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)
Benin
3:3
Egypt
3:3 (1:0)
- 4 July 2004
- 16:00
- Cotonou
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Cameroon | 7 |
 Ivory Coast | 6 |
| Egypt | 4 |
 Libya | 4 |
| Benin | 2 |
 Sudan | 1 |
AFCON History
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