AFCON 2006 Qualifiers : Libya loses to Benin 1-0 but qualifies for 2006 AFCON
COTONOU, Oct. 9, 2005 (AMP) — Egypt 2006 (Qualifiers) : Benin defeated Libya by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a AFCON qualifying game on Sunday afternoon. Libya secured their ticket to the AFCON finals. Benin is eliminated.
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)
Libya at the AFCON
- 1 appearances (1982)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1982)
Benin
1:0
Libya
1:0 (0:0)
- 9 October 2005
- 16:00
- Cotonou
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Ivory Coast | 22 |
 Cameroon | 21 |
 Egypt | 17 |
| Libya | 12 |
 Sudan | 6 |
| Benin | 5 |
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