Egypt national team AFCON records complete guide

Egypt National Team AFCON Records Complete Guide

The Egyptian national football team, also known as the Pharaohs, has a rich history in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). With a total of seven titles, Egypt is one of the most successful teams in the competition’s history.

AFCON Titles

• 1957: Egypt won its first AFCON title, defeating Ethiopia 4-0 in the final.

• 1959: Egypt retained its title, defeating Sudan 2-1 in the final.
• 1962: Egypt won its third consecutive title, defeating Ethiopia 4-0 in the final.
• 1986: Egypt won its fourth title, defeating Ivory Coast 1-0 in the final.

• 1998: Egypt won its fifth title, defeating South Africa 2-0 in the final.
• 2006: Egypt won its sixth title, defeating Ivory Coast 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended 0-0.
• 2010: Egypt won its seventh title, defeating Ghana 1-0 in the final.

AFCON Runner-up Finishes

• 1963: Egypt finished as runner-up, losing to Ghana 3-0 in the final.
• 1970: Egypt finished as runner-up, losing to Sudan 1-0 in the final.
• 1992: Egypt finished as runner-up, losing to Ivory Coast 0-0 (Ivory Coast won 11-10 in penalties).
• 2017: Egypt finished as runner-up, losing to Cameroon 2-1 in the final.

AFCON Semi-final Appearances

• 1957: Egypt reached the semi-finals, defeating Ethiopia 4-0 in the quarter-finals.
• 1959: Egypt reached the semi-finals, defeating Ghana 2-1 in the quarter-finals.
• 1962: Egypt reached the semi-finals, defeating Sudan 4-0 in the quarter-finals.
• 1963: Egypt reached the semi-finals, defeating Morocco 2-1 in the quarter-finals.
• 1970: Egypt reached the semi-finals, defeating Morocco 1-0 in the quarter-finals.
• 1986: Egypt reached the semi-finals, defeating Nigeria 1-0 in the quarter-finals.
• 1992: Egypt reached the semi-finals, defeating Morocco 2-1 in the quarter-finals.
• 1998: Egypt reached the semi-finals, defeating South Africa 2-0 in the quarter-finals.
• 2006: Egypt reached the semi-finals, defeating Senegal 2-1 in the quarter-finals.
• 2010: Egypt reached the semi-finals, defeating Angola 2-1 in the quarter-finals.
• 2017: Egypt reached the semi-finals, defeating Burkina Faso 2-1 in the quarter-finals.

AFCON Group Stage Appearances

• 1957: Egypt reached the final, finishing top of its group.
• 1959: Egypt reached the final, finishing top of its group.
• 1962: Egypt reached the final, finishing top of its group.
• 1963: Egypt reached the semi-finals, finishing top of its group.
• 1970: Egypt reached the semi-finals, finishing top of its group.
• 1986: Egypt reached the semi-finals, finishing top of its group.
• 1992: Egypt reached the semi-finals, finishing top of its group.
• 1998: Egypt reached the semi-finals, finishing top of its group.
• 2006: Egypt reached the semi-finals, finishing top of its group.
• 2010: Egypt reached the semi-finals, finishing top of its group.
• 2017: Egypt reached the semi-finals, finishing top of its group.

AFCON Best Players

• 1957: Mohamed Ali El-Hassan was the top scorer of the tournament.
• 1959: Taha Ismail was the top scorer of the tournament.
• 1962: Hassan El-Shazly was the top scorer of the tournament.
• 1986: Hossam Hassan was the top scorer of the tournament.
• 1998: Hossam Hassan was the top scorer of the tournament.
• 2006: Mohamed Aboutrika was the top scorer of the tournament.
• 2010: Emad Moteab was the top scorer of the tournament.
• 2017: Mohamed Salah was the top scorer of the tournament.