Egypt draws with Zambia to reach AFCON quarterfinals
KUMASI, Jan. 30, 2008 (AMP) — Ghana 2008 : Egypt tied 1-1 with Zambia (halftime: 1-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Wednesday afternoon. Egypt advance to the Quarterfinals. Zambia is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Egypt at the AFCON
- 5 titles (1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006)
- 21 appearances (first in 1957)
- 25 participations in the qualifications (first in 1957)
- Statistics: Champions (1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006) Runners-up (1962) Third Place (1963, 1970, 1974) Fourth Place (1976, 1980, 1984)
Zambia at the AFCON
- 13 appearances (first in 1974)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1994) Third Place (1982, 1990, 1996)
Egypt
1:1
Zambia
1:1 (1:0)
- 30 January 2008
- 17:00
- Kumasi
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 7 |
 Cameroon | 6 |
| Zambia | 4 |
 Sudan | 0 |
Matches
AFCON History
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