Egypt beats Cameroon in extra time to advance to AFCON semifinals
BENGUELA, Jan. 25, 2010 (AMP) — Angola 2010 : Egypt reached the semifinals of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations courtesy of a 3-1 extra time victory over Cameroon (following a 1-1 draw in regulation) on Monday afternoon.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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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)
Cameroon at the AFCON
- 4 titles (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002)
- 16 appearances (first in 1970)
- 22 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002) Runners-up (1986, 2008) Third Place (1972) Fourth Place (1992)
Egypt
3:1
Cameroon
3:1 (a.e.t.), 1:1 (1:1)
- 25 January 2010
- 17:00
- Benguela
AFCON History
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