AFCON 2012 Qualifiers : Niger loses to Egypt 3-0 but qualifies for 2012 AFCON
CAIRO, Oct. 8, 2011 (AMP) — Gabon Equatorial Guinea 2012 (Qualifiers) : Egypt defeated Niger by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a AFCON qualifying game on Saturday afternoon. Niger secured their ticket to the AFCON finals. Egypt is eliminated.
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)
Niger at the AFCON
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Egypt
3:0
Niger
3:0 (0:0)
- 8 October 2011
- 17:00
- Cairo
Group G
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 South Africa | 9 |
 Sierra Leone | 9 |
| Niger | 9 |
| Egypt | 5 |
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