Egypt National Team AFCON Records Complete Guide
The Egypt national team has a rich history in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with a record seven titles and 14 appearances in the final. In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the team’s AFCON records, including their performance, stats, and notable players.
AFCON Titles:
1957: Egypt won their first AFCON title, defeating Ethiopia 4-0 in the final.
1959: The team defended their title, defeating Sudan 2-1 in the final.
- 1962: Egypt won their third consecutive title, defeating Ethiopia 4-0 in the final.
- 1986: The team won their fourth title, defeating Ghana 1-0 in the final.
- 1998: Egypt won their fifth title, defeating South Africa 2-0 in the final.
- 2006: The team won their sixth title, defeating Ivory Coast 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended 0-0.
- 2010: Egypt won their seventh title, defeating Ghana 1-0 in the final.
AFCON Final Appearances:
- 1957: Egypt won the title.
- 1959: Egypt won the title.
- 1962: Egypt won the title.
- 1963: Egypt lost to Ghana in the final.
- 1970: Egypt lost to Sudan in the final.
- 1974: Egypt lost to Zaire in the final.
- 1986: Egypt won the title.
- 1990: Egypt lost to Algeria in the final.
- 1992: Egypt lost to Ivory Coast in the final.
- 1996: Egypt lost to South Africa in the final.
- 1998: Egypt won the title.
- 2000: Egypt lost to Nigeria in the final.
- 2002: Egypt lost to Cameroon in the final.
- 2004: Egypt lost to Tunisia in the final.
- 2006: Egypt won the title.
- 2008: Egypt lost to Egypt in the final.
- 2010: Egypt won the title.
- 2013: Egypt lost to Nigeria in the final.
- 2017: Egypt lost to Cameroon in the final.
Notable Players:
- Mohamed Aboutrika: A key player in Egypt’s 2010 AFCON title win, scoring three goals in the tournament.
- Ahmed Hassan: A prolific goal-scorer for Egypt, with 83 goals in 184 appearances.
- Essam El-Hadary: The oldest player to win an AFCON title, winning the 2010 title at the age of 40.
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