AFCON 2006 Qualifiers : Libya defeats Benin 4-1
TRIPOLI, Sep. 3, 2004 (AMP) — Egypt 2006 (Qualifiers) : Libya defeated Benin by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations on Friday night.
The result put the Libyans second in Group 3 with 7 points. Benin is 5th with 2 points. In their next game, Libya will meet Egypt on October 8, while Benin will face Ivory Coast.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Libya at the AFCON
- 1 appearances (1982)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1982)
Benin at the AFCON
- 1 appearances (2004)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
Libya
4:1
Benin
4:1 (1:1)
- 3 September 2004
- 19:00
- Tripoli
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Cameroon | 7 |
| Libya | 7 |
 Ivory Coast | 6 |
 Egypt | 4 |
| Benin | 2 |
 Sudan | 1 |
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