Saudi Arabia beats Egypt to advance to Confederations Cup semifinals

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Posted on 29 July 1999 20:00

MEXICO CITY, Jul. 29, 1999 (AMP) — Mexico 99 : Saudi Arabia defeated Egypt by a big score of 5-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a Confederations Cup group stage game on Thursday night. Saudi Arabia advance to the Semifinals. Egypt is eliminated.

Fixtures and Results : Group A

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Overview

Egypt at the Confederations Cup

First appearance

Saudi Arabia at the Confederations Cup

2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1997)

Egypt

1:5

Saudi Arabia

1:5 (0:2)

29 July 1999
18:00
Mexico City

Group A

Team	Pts
Mexico	4
Saudi Arabia	4
Bolivia	2
Egypt	2

Matches

Bolivia 2-2 Egypt (25 Jul. 1999)
Mexico 5-1 Saudi Arabia (25 Jul. 1999)
Saudi Arabia 0-0 Bolivia (27 Jul. 1999)
Mexico 2-2 Egypt (27 Jul. 1999)
Egypt 1-5 Saudi Arabia (29 Jul. 1999)
Bolivia - Mexico (29 Jul. 1999)20:30

Confederations Cup History

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