AFCON 2013 Qualifiers : Central African Republic held to a 1-1 draw by Egypt but qualifies for next round
BANGUI, Jun. 30, 2012 (AMP) — South Africa 2013 (Qualifiers) : The Central African Republic tied 1-1 with Egypt (halftime: 1-0), in the second leg of a qualifying game on Saturday afternoon. Central African Republic, who won the first leg (3-2), advance to the second round of the ongoing AFCON qualifying campaign. Egypt is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : First Round
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Overview
Central African Republic at the AFCON
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Egypt at the AFCON
- 7 titles (1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010)
- 22 appearances (first in 1957)
- 28 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)
Central African Republic
1:1
Egypt
1:1 (1:0)
- 30 June 2012
- 15:00
- Bangui
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