World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Egypt held to a 0-0 draw by Zambia but qualifies for next round
LUSAKA, Jul. 31, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (African Qualifiers) : Zambia tied 0-0 with Egypt, in the second leg of a qualifying game on Sunday. Egypt, who won the first leg (2-0), advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Zambia is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : 3rd Round
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Overview
Zambia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Egypt at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1934)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
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Zambia
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0:0
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Egypt
0:0 (0:0)
- 31 July 1977
- Lusaka
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