Complete Guide to Egypt National Team AFCON Records
The Egypt national team has a rich history in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), with a record seven titles and a total of 12 appearances in the final. In this article, we will delve into the team’s AFCON records, including their performance, statistics, and notable players.
AFCON Titles:
1957: Egypt won their first AFCON title, defeating Ethiopia 4-0 in the final.
1959: Egypt retained their title, defeating Sudan 4-0 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 game 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 Runner-up Finishes:
- 1959: Egypt finished as runners-up, losing to Sudan 4-0 in the final.
- 1963: Egypt finished as runners-up, losing to Ghana 3-0 in the final.
- 1965: Egypt finished as runners-up, losing to Ghana 3-2 in the final.
- 1990: Egypt finished as runners-up, losing to Algeria 1-0 in the final.
- 2017: Egypt finished as runners-up, losing to Cameroon 2-1 in the final.
AFCON Semi-final Appearances:
- 1957: Egypt reached the semi-finals, defeating Ethiopia 4-0 in the quarter-finals.
- 1959: Egypt reached the semi-finals, defeating Sudan 4-0 in the quarter-finals.
- 1962: Egypt reached the semi-finals, defeating Ethiopia 4-0 in the quarter-finals.
- 1986: Egypt reached the semi-finals, defeating Ivory Coast 5-4 in a penalty shootout after the game ended 0-0.
- 1998: Egypt reached the semi-finals, defeating South Africa 2-0 in the quarter-finals.
- 2006: Egypt reached the semi-finals, defeating Ivory Coast 4-2 in the quarter-finals.
- 2010: Egypt reached the semi-finals, defeating Ghana 1-0 in the quarter-finals.
- 2017: Egypt reached the semi-finals, defeating Burkina Faso 2-1 in the quarter-finals.
AFCON Group Stage Appearances:
- 1957: Egypt finished top of their group, winning all three matches.
- 1959: Egypt finished top of their group, winning all three matches.
- 1962: Egypt finished top of their group, winning all three matches.
- 1986: Egypt finished top of their group, winning all three matches.
- 1998: Egypt finished top of their group, winning all three matches.
- 2006: Egypt finished top of their group, winning all three matches.
- 2010: Egypt finished top of their group, winning all three matches.
- 2017: Egypt finished top of their group, winning all three matches.
