Egypt beats Angola to advance to AFCON semifinals
KUMASI, Feb. 4, 2008 (AMP) — Ghana 2008 : Egypt reached the semifinals of the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-1 win against Angola (halftime: 2-1) on Monday afternoon.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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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)
Angola at the AFCON
- 4 appearances (first in 1996)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1982)
Egypt
2:1
Angola
2:1 (2:1)
- 4 February 2008
- 17:00
- Kumasi
AFCON History
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