AFCON 2006 Qualifiers : Egypt beats Libya 4-1
CAIRO, Mar. 27, 2005 (AMP) — Egypt 2006 (Qualifiers) : Egypt defeated Libya by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday night.
The result put the Egyptians third in Group 3 with 10 points. Libya is fourth with 10 points. In their next game, Egypt will meet Sudan on June 5, while Libya will face Ivory Coast.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
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 at the AFCON
- 1 appearances (1982)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1982)
Egypt
4:1
Libya
4:1 (0:0)
- 27 March 2005
- 20:00
- Cairo
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Ivory Coast | 15 |
 Cameroon | 11 |
| Egypt | 10 |
| Libya | 10 |
 Benin | 2 |
 Sudan | 2 |
AFCON History
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