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Remembering Egypt’s Best Historical Moments at the African Cup of Nations

June 8, 2019

The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations is scheduled to begin on 21 June in Egypt for the first time since 2006, with the opening match to be between Egypt and Zimbabwe. Egypt previously hosted the African Cup of Nations in 1959, 1974, 1986 and 2006, and claimed seven AFCON victories. Here is a look back at Egypt’s record seven championship victories during the African Cup of Nations. 1957: EGYPT VS ETHIOPIA (4-0) The 1957 Africa Cup of Nations was the first edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, with only three participating countries including Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia. The football championship of Africa (CAF), and was hosted by Sudan. Egypt beat Ethiopia 4−0 in the final with all four goals scored by El-Diba, who finished the tournament as top scorer with five goals. 1959: EGYPT VS SUDAN (2-1) The 1959 Africa Cup of Nations was the second edition of the Africa Cup of Nations and was hosted and won by the United Arab Republic, a short-lived confederation between Egypt and Syria. Only three teams participated: host team United Arab Republic, Sudan and Ethiopia. United Arab Republic beat Sudan 2−1 in the final match. 1986: EGYPT VS CAMERON (0-0) Pen (5-4) The 1986 Africa Cup of Nations was…


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