Salah launches comeback as Egypt reach final qualifying stage
Johannesburg (AFP) – A brilliant assist by Egypt captain Mohamed Salah triggered a comeback that earned a 2-2 World Cup draw in Angola on Friday, and a place in …
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Subs steal show from Aubameyang and Salah in dramatic draw
Johannesburg (AFP) – Mostafa Mohamed scored in the final minute to snatch a 1-1 World Cup Group F qualifying draw for 10-man Egypt in Gabon on Sunday after Jim …
Egypt court confirms death sentences over football riot
Cairo (AFP) – A court Monday upheld death sentences against 10 people over rioting at a Port Said football stadium five years ago that killed 74 fans and sparked …
Egypt salutes team ‘dignity’ after agonising Cup of Nations loss
Cairo (AFP) – The Egyptian president and newspapers applauded the “dignity” of the national football team on Monday, calling them champions despite agonisingly losing the Africa Cup of Nations …
Cuper sorry for letting Egyptians down in Cup final
Libreville (AFP) – Egypt coach Hector Cuper was apologetic towards the supporters of his side after the Pharaohs threw away the lead to lose 2-1 to Cameroon in Sunday’s …
Cameroon, Egypt go head to head in Cup of Nations final
Libreville (AFP) – Traditional continental giants who had fallen on hard times, Egypt and Cameroon are looking to cap remarkable revivals when they meet in the Africa Cup of …
Cameroon, Egypt go head to head in Africa Cup of Nations final
Libreville (AFP) – Traditional continental giants who had fallen on hard times, Egypt and Cameroon are looking to cap remarkable revivals when they meet in the Africa Cup of …
Africa Cup of Nations brings joy back to demoralised Egypt
Cairo (AFP) – The Africa Cup of Nations has proved a welcome relief to the ordinary and football-mad people of Egypt living through tough times of austerity and economic …
Rejuvenated Cameroon, Egypt set for Cup final showdown
Libreville (AFP) – Cameroon and Egypt are both aiming to cap remarkable revivals by winning the Africa Cup of Nations when they meet in a final that few thought …
Egypt’s ‘grand old man’ El Hadary targets fifth Cup of Nations
Libreville (AFP) – When Essam El Hadary, the Egypt goalkeeper who will start in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final, made his international debut, his current teammate Ramadan Sobhi …
