Egypt beats Benin to reach AFCON quarterfinals
BENGUELA, Jan. 20, 2010 (AMP) — Angola 2010 : Egypt defeated Benin by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Wednesday afternoon. Egypt advance to the Quarterfinals. Benin is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Egypt at the AFCON
- 6 titles (1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008)
- 22 appearances (first in 1957)
- 26 participations in the qualifications (first in 1957)
- Statistics: Champions (1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008) Runners-up (1962) Third Place (1963, 1970, 1974) Fourth Place (1976, 1980, 1984)
Benin at the AFCON
- 3 appearances (first in 2004)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
Egypt
2:0
Benin
2:0 (2:0)
- 20 January 2010
- 17:00
- Benguela
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 9 |
 Nigeria | 6 |
| Benin | 1 |
 Mozambique | 1 |
Matches
AFCON History
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