AFCON 2019 : Egypt defeats Zimbabwe 1-0
CAIRO, Jun. 21, 2019 (AMP) — Cameroon 2019 : Egypt defeated Zimbabwe by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in the AFCON first round on Friday night at the Cairo International Stadium.
The result put the Egyptians top of Group A with 3 points. In their next game, Egypt will meet DR Congo at the Cairo International Stadium on June 26, while Zimbabwe will face Uganda.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Egypt at the AFCON
- 7 titles (1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010)
- 24 appearances (first in 1957)
- 31 participations in the qualifications (first in 1957)
- Statistics: Champions (1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010) Runners-up (1962, 2017) Third Place (1963, 1970, 1974) Fourth Place (1976, 1980, 1984)
Zimbabwe at the AFCON
- 4 appearances (first in 2004)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1982)
Egypt
1:0
Zimbabwe
1:0 (1:0)
- 21 June 2019
- 22:00
- Cairo
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 3 |
 DR Congo | 0 |
 Uganda | 0 |
| Zimbabwe | 0 |
Matches
- Egypt 1-0 Zimbabwe
- DR Congo - Uganda 16:30
- Uganda - Zimbabwe 19:00
- Egypt - DR Congo 22:00
- Uganda - Egypt 21:00
- Zimbabwe - DR Congo 21:00
AFCON History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Africa Cup of Nations.