AFCON 2012 Qualifiers : Egypt hold Sierra Leone to 1-1
CAIRO, Sep. 5, 2010 (AMP) — Gabon Equatorial Guinea 2012 (Qualifiers) : Egypt tied 1-1 with Sierra Leone (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday night.
The result left both teams tied in the second place of Group G with one point. In their next game, Sierra Leone will meet group leaders South Africa on October 10, while Egypt will face Niger.
Fixtures and Results : Group G
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Overview
Egypt at the AFCON
- 7 titles (1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010)
- 22 appearances (first in 1957)
- 27 participations in the qualifications (first in 1957)
- Statistics: Champions (1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010) Runners-up (1962) Third Place (1963, 1970, 1974) Fourth Place (1976, 1980, 1984)
Sierra Leone at the AFCON
- 2 appearances (first in 1994)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Egypt
1:1
Sierra Leone
1:1 (0:0)
- 5 September 2010
- 21:30
- Cairo
Group G
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 South Africa | 3 |
| Egypt | 1 |
| Sierra Leone | 1 |
 Niger | 0 |
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