Egypt national team AFCON records complete guide
The Egyptian national football team has a rich history in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), with a record seven titles won. The team has been participating in the tournament since its inception in 1957 and has consistently been one of the top contenders.
AFCON Titles:
1957: The Egyptian national team won its first AFCON title, defeating Ethiopia 4-0 in the final.
1959: Egypt won its second AFCON title, defeating Sudan 4-0 in the final.
- 1962: The team won its third AFCON title, defeating Ethiopia 3-0 in the final.
- 1986: Egypt won its fourth AFCON title, defeating Ivory Coast 1-0 in the final.
- 1998: The team won its fifth AFCON title, defeating South Africa 2-0 in the final.
- 2006: Egypt won its sixth AFCON title, defeating Ivory Coast 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended 0-0.
- 2010: The team won its seventh AFCON title, defeating Ghana 1-0 in the final.
AFCON Runner-up:
- 1963: Egypt finished as runner-up, losing to Ghana 3-0 in the final.
- 1970: The team finished as runner-up, losing to Sudan 1-0 in the final.
- 1990: Egypt finished as runner-up, losing to Algeria 1-0 in the final.
- 2017: The team finished as runner-up, losing to Cameroon 2-1 in the final.
AFCON Quarterfinals:
- 1959: Egypt defeated Ghana 4-0 in the quarterfinals.
- 1962: The team defeated Sudan 3-0 in the quarterfinals.
- 1965: Egypt defeated Tanzania 2-0 in the quarterfinals.
- 1982: The team defeated Guinea 1-0 in the quarterfinals.
- 1986: Egypt defeated Mali 2-0 in the quarterfinals.
- 1990: The team defeated Senegal 2-0 in the quarterfinals.
- 1992: Egypt defeated Gabon 2-1 in the quarterfinals.
- 1996: The team defeated Mali 2-1 in the quarterfinals.
- 2000: Egypt defeated Cameroon 2-2 (4-3 in penalties) in the quarterfinals.
- 2004: The team defeated Mali 2-1 in the quarterfinals.
- 2008: Egypt defeated Guinea 2-1 in the quarterfinals.
- 2010: The team defeated Nigeria 1-0 in the quarterfinals.
- 2013: Egypt defeated Nigeria 2-0 in the quarterfinals.
- 2015: The team defeated Ghana 1-0 in the quarterfinals.
- 2019: Egypt defeated South Africa 0-0 (4-3 in penalties) in the quarterfinals.
AFCON Semifinals:
- 1959: Egypt defeated Sudan 4-0 in the semifinals.
- 1962: The team defeated Ethiopia 3-0 in the semifinals.
- 1965: Egypt defeated Tanzania 2-0 in the semifinals.
- 1986: The team defeated Mali 2-0 in the semifinals.
- 1990: Egypt defeated Senegal 2-0 in the semifinals.
- 1992: The team defeated Gabon 2-1 in the semifinals.
- 1996: Egypt defeated Mali 2-1 in the semifinals.
- 2000: The team defeated Cameroon 2-2 (4-3 in penalties) in the semifinals.
- 2004: Egypt defeated Mali 2-1 in the semifinals.
- 2008: The team defeated Guinea 2-1 in the semifinals.
- 2010: Egypt defeated Nigeria 1-0 in the semifinals.
- 2013: The team defeated Nigeria 2-0 in the semifinals.
- 2015: Egypt defeated Ghana 1-0 in the semifinals.
- 2017: The team defeated Burkina Faso 2-1 in the semifinals.
- 2019: Egypt defeated South Africa 0-0 (4-3 in penalties) in the semifinals.
AFCON Finals:
- 1957: Egypt defeated Ethiopia 4-0 in the final.
- 1959: The team defeated Sudan 4-0 in the final.
- 1962: Egypt defeated Ethiopia 3-0 in the final.
- 1986: The team defeated Ivory Coast 1-0 in the final.
- 1998: Egypt defeated South Africa 2-0 in the final.
- 2006: The team defeated Ivory Coast 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended 0-0.
- 2010: Egypt defeated Ghana 1-0 in the final.
