Africa Cup of Nations · Monday 4 March 1974 · Cairo, Egypt
Egypt 3–1 Zambia (4 Mar 1974): Result & Goals
Goals
- 4'
Gamal Abdel AzimEgypt - 10'
Godfrey ChitaluZambia - 18'Taha BasryEgypt
- 52'Ali Abo GreishaEgypt
Pre-match prediction
62%24%14%
Egypt winDrawZambia win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Egypt and Zambia.
- Egypt won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 10 goals.
- Zambia won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Egypt 1680, Zambia 1580 — Egypt were favourites.
Egypt: last 5 matches
- 2–1 vs Uganda1 Mar 1974 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–2 vs Syria20 Aug 1973 · Palestine Cup
- 2–0 vs Palestine16 Aug 1973 · Palestine Cup
- 0–1 vs Tunisia15 Aug 1973 · Palestine Cup
- 6–1 vs Yemen DPR12 Aug 1973 · Palestine Cup
Zambia: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Ivory Coast2 Mar 1974 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–3 vs Kenya12 Dec 1973 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Uganda10 Dec 1973 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Morocco25 Nov 1973 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–2 vs DR Congo18 Nov 1973 · World Cup Qualification