World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Egypt beats Benin 4-1
Sep. 4, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (African Qualifiers) : Egypt defeated Benin by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Egyptians third in Group 3 with 16 points. Benin is bottom with 2 points. In their last game, Egypt will meet group leaders Cameroon on October 8, while Benin will face Libya.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group 3
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Overview
Egypt at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1934)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Benin at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Egypt
4:1
Benin
4:1 (2:0)
- 4 September 2005
Second Round Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Cameroon | 20 |
 Ivory Coast | 19 |
| Egypt | 16 |
 Libya | 12 |
 Sudan | 6 |
| Benin | 2 |
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