AFCON 2008 Qualifiers : Egypt beats Burundi 4-1
CAIRO, Sep. 2, 2006 (AMP) — Ghana 2008 (Qualifiers) : Egypt defeated Burundi by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.
The result put the Egyptians second in Group 2 with 3 points. In their next game, Egypt will meet Botswana on October 7, while Burundi will face Mauritania.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Egypt at the AFCON
- 5 titles (1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006)
- 20 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)
Burundi at the AFCON
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
Egypt
4:1
Burundi
4:1 (3:0)
- 2 September 2006
- Cairo
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Mauritania | 3 |
| Egypt | 3 |
| Burundi | 0 |
 Botswana | 0 |
AFCON History
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