Egypt National Team AFCON Records: A Complete Guide
The Egypt national team has a rich history in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), with a record seven titles and a total of 25 appearances in the tournament. In this article, we will delve into the team’s AFCON records, including their wins, losses, and draws, as well as their top scorers and most successful managers.
AFCON Titles:
1957: Egypt won their first AFCON title, defeating Ethiopia 4-0 in the final.
1959: Egypt retained their title, defeating Sudan 2-1 in the final.
- 1962: Egypt won their third consecutive title, defeating Ethiopia 4-0 in the final.
- 1986: Egypt won their fourth title, defeating Ivory Coast 5-4 in a penalty shootout after the match ended 0-0.
- 1998: Egypt won their fifth title, defeating South Africa 2-0 in the final.
- 2006: Egypt won their sixth title, defeating Ivory Coast 4-2 in the final.
- 2010: Egypt won their seventh title, defeating Ghana 1-0 in the final.
AFCON Appearances:
- 1957: Egypt’s first appearance in the AFCON, where they won the title.
- 1959: Egypt’s second appearance, where they retained the title.
- 1962: Egypt’s third appearance, where they won their third consecutive title.
- 1963: Egypt’s fourth appearance, where they finished runners-up.
- 1970: Egypt’s fifth appearance, where they finished third.
- 1982: Egypt’s sixth appearance, where they finished runners-up.
- 1984: Egypt’s seventh appearance, where they finished third.
- 1986: Egypt’s eighth appearance, where they won their fourth title.
- 1988: Egypt’s ninth appearance, where they finished fourth.
- 1990: Egypt’s tenth appearance, where they finished runners-up.
- 1992: Egypt’s eleventh appearance, where they finished third.
- 1994: Egypt’s twelfth appearance, where they finished fourth.
- 1996: Egypt’s thirteenth appearance, where they finished runners-up.
- 1998: Egypt’s fourteenth appearance, where they won their fifth title.
- 2000: Egypt’s fifteenth appearance, where they finished fourth.
- 2002: Egypt’s sixteenth appearance, where they finished runners-up.
- 2004: Egypt’s seventeenth appearance, where they finished third.
- 2006: Egypt’s eighteenth appearance, where they won their sixth title.
- 2008: Egypt’s nineteenth appearance, where they finished runners-up.
- 2010: Egypt’s twentieth appearance, where they won their seventh title.
- 2012: Egypt’s twenty-first appearance, where they finished fourth.
- 2013: Egypt’s twenty-second appearance, where they finished third.
- 2015: Egypt’s twenty-third appearance, where they finished runners-up.
- 2017: Egypt’s twenty-fourth appearance, where they finished fourth.
- 2019: Egypt’s twenty-fifth appearance, where they finished third.
Top Scorers:
- Hassan El-Shazly: 14 goals
- Mohamed Aboutrika: 13 goals
- Abdel-Hamid Duhamel: 12 goals
- Abdel-Fattah Mabrouk: 11 goals
- Emad Moteab: 10 goals
Most Successful Managers:
- Helmy Toulan: 3 titles (1957, 1959, 1962)
- Mohamed El-Gohary: 2 titles (1986, 1998)
- Hossam Hassan: 2 titles (2006, 2010)
- Carlos Queiroz: 1 title (2010)
- Ehab Galal: 1 title (2013)
