Egypt beats Ghana 1-0 to win 2010 AFCON
LUANDA, Jan. 31, 2010 (AMP) — Angola 2010 : Egypt claimed a seventh Africa Cup of Nations crown with a 1-0 win against Ghana (halftime: 0-0) in the final on Sunday afternoon.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Ghana at the AFCON
- 4 titles (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982)
- 17 appearances (first in 1963)
- 25 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Champions (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982) Runners-up (1968, 1970, 1992) Third Place (2008) Fourth Place (1996)
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)
Ghana
0:1
Egypt
0:1 (0:0)
- 31 January 2010
- 17:00
- Luanda
AFCON History
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