AFCON 2006 Qualifiers : Libya defeats Egypt 2-1
TRIPOLI, Oct. 8, 2004 (AMP) — Egypt 2006 (Qualifiers) : Libya defeated Egypt by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations on Friday night.
The result put the Libyans top of Group 3 with 10 points. Egypt is third with 7 points. In their next game, Libya will meet third-placed Egypt on March 27, while Egypt will face Libya.
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)
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)
Libya
2:1
Egypt
2:1 (1:0)
- 8 October 2004
- 19:00
- Tripoli
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Libya | 10 |
 Ivory Coast | 9 |
| Egypt | 7 |
 Cameroon | 7 |
 Benin | 2 |
 Sudan | 1 |
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