Egypt national team AFCON records complete guide
The Egypt national team has a rich history in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), with a total of 25 appearances in the tournament. Here’s a comprehensive guide to their AFCON records.
AFCON titles won by Egypt
1957: Egypt won their first AFCON title in Sudan, defeating Ethiopia 4-0 in the final.
1959: Egypt successfully defended their title in Morocco, defeating Sudan 2-1 in the final.
- 1962: Egypt won their third consecutive AFCON title in Ethiopia, defeating Ghana 2-0 in the final.
- 1986: Egypt won their fourth AFCON title in Egypt, defeating Ivory Coast 5-4 in a penalty shootout after the match ended 0-0.
- 1998: Egypt won their fifth AFCON title in Burkina Faso, defeating South Africa 2-0 in the final.
- 2010: Egypt won their sixth AFCON title in Angola, defeating Ghana 1-0 in the final.
AFCON runner-up finishes by Egypt
- 1963: Egypt finished as runners-up in Ghana, losing to the hosts 3-0 in the final.
- 1970: Egypt finished as runners-up in Sudan, losing to the hosts 1-0 in the final.
- 1990: Egypt finished as runners-up in Algeria, losing to the hosts 1-0 in the final.
- 2017: Egypt finished as runners-up in Gabon, losing to Cameroon 2-1 in the final.
AFCON third-placed finishes by Egypt
- 1974: Egypt finished third in Egypt, losing to Zaire 2-2 (Zaire won 4-2 in a penalty shootout).
- 1984: Egypt finished third in Ivory Coast, losing to Cameroon 3-1 in the third-place playoff.
- 2000: Egypt finished third in Nigeria, losing to Nigeria 2-3 in the third-place playoff.
- 2006: Egypt finished third in Egypt, losing to Ivory Coast 1-0 in the third-place playoff.
- 2013: Egypt finished third in South Africa, losing to Nigeria 1-0 in the third-place playoff.
With a rich history in the AFCON, Egypt is one of the most successful teams in the tournament. They have won six titles and finished as runners-up five times.
