Egypt national team AFCON records complete guide

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 25 appearances in the competition. The team has had its fair share of successes and failures, but has consistently been one of the top contenders in the tournament.

AFCON Titles Won by Egypt

• 1957: Egypt won its first AFCON title under the leadership of coach Ali El-Dhizui.

• 1959: Egypt successfully defended its title, defeating Sudan 4-0 in the final.
• 1962: Egypt won its third consecutive title, defeating Ethiopia 4-0 in the final.
• 1986: Egypt won its fourth AFCON title, defeating Ivory Coast 5-4 in a penalty shootout after the match ended 0-0.
• 1998: Egypt won its fifth AFCON title, defeating South Africa 2-0 in the final.
• 2010: Egypt won its sixth AFCON title, defeating Ghana 1-0 in the final.

AFCON Runner-Up Finishes by Egypt

• 1963: Egypt finished runner-up, losing to Ghana 3-0 in the final.
• 1965: Egypt finished runner-up, losing to Ghana again 3-2 in the final.
• 1984: Egypt finished runner-up, losing to Cameroon 3-1 in the final.
• 2006: Egypt finished runner-up, losing to Ivory Coast 0-1 in the final.

AFCON Third-Place Finishes by Egypt

• 1970: Egypt finished third, defeating Guinea 3-1 in the third-place playoff.
• 1974: Egypt finished third, defeating Guinea again 2-1 in the third-place playoff.
• 1978: Egypt finished third, defeating Nigeria 4-0 in the third-place playoff.
• 1982: Egypt finished third, defeating Nigeria again 2-1 in the third-place playoff.
• 2000: Egypt finished third, defeating Senegal 2-2 (4-3 in penalties) in the third-place playoff.

AFCON Appearances by Egypt

• 1957: Egypt’s first appearance in the AFCON.
• 1959: Egypt’s second appearance in the AFCON.
• 1962: Egypt’s third appearance in the AFCON.
• 1963: Egypt’s fourth appearance in the AFCON.
• 1965: Egypt’s fifth appearance in the AFCON.
• 1968: Egypt’s sixth appearance in the AFCON.
• 1970: Egypt’s seventh appearance in the AFCON.
• 1972: Egypt’s eighth appearance in the AFCON.
• 1974: Egypt’s ninth appearance in the AFCON.
• 1976: Egypt’s tenth appearance in the AFCON.
• 1978: Egypt’s eleventh appearance in the AFCON.
• 1980: Egypt’s twelfth appearance in the AFCON.
• 1982: Egypt’s thirteenth appearance in the AFCON.
• 1984: Egypt’s fourteenth appearance in the AFCON.
• 1986: Egypt’s fifteenth appearance in the AFCON.
• 1988: Egypt’s sixteenth appearance in the AFCON.
• 1990: Egypt’s seventeenth appearance in the AFCON.
• 1992: Egypt’s eighteenth appearance in the AFCON.
• 1994: Egypt’s nineteenth appearance in the AFCON.
• 1996: Egypt’s twentieth appearance in the AFCON.
• 1998: Egypt’s twenty-first appearance in the AFCON.
• 2000: Egypt’s twenty-second appearance in the AFCON.
• 2002: Egypt’s twenty-third appearance in the AFCON.
• 2004: Egypt’s twenty-fourth appearance in the AFCON.
• 2006: Egypt’s twenty-fifth appearance in the AFCON.

AFCON Records by Egypt

• Most AFCON titles won: 7 (1957, 1959, 1962, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2010)
• Most AFCON runner-up finishes: 5 (1963, 1965, 1984, 2006, 2017)
• Most AFCON third-place finishes: 5 (1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 2000)
• Most AFCON appearances: 25 (1957-2006)