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Tunisia reach AFCON semifinals with 3-0 win over Madagascar

Date: 2019-07-11 22:24:16 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:107 - ID:8020627

CAIRO, July 11 (MENA) – Tunisia defeated Madagascar 3-0 on Thursday to qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semifinals. After a goalless first half, Tunisia scored three goals in the second half to advance to the AFCON semifinals ....

Egypt wins silver at UIPM 2019 Junior Pentathlon World Championships

Date: 2019-07-11 21:48:42 GMT - Poland - Sports - SN:104 - ID:8020629

WARSAW, July 11 (MENA) – Egypt modern pentathlon team on Thursday snatched the silver medal at the UIPM 2019 Junior Pentathlon World Championships, hosted by Poland. Egypt came second, behind Russia, while Britain held the third position in the ....

4 planes carrying Algerian football fans arrive at Cairo airport

Date: 2019-07-11 10:11:18 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:27 - ID:8019387

CAIRO, July 11 (MENA) - Four planes carrying Algerian fans arrived Thursday at Cairo International Airport to support their country's national team that will face Côte d'Ivoire at the round of eight of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2019) which is ....

Nigeria qualify for AFCON semifinals

Date: 2019-07-10 21:39:05 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:84 - ID:8019090

CAIRO, July 10 (MENA) - Nigeria's national football squad qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semifinals after defeating South Africa 2/1. Samuel Chukwueze opened the scoring 27 minutes into Wednesday’s match at the Cairo ....

Egypt's volleyball team qualify for Women's African Championship semi-finals

Date: 2019-07-10 21:38:21 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:83 - ID:8019088

CAIRO, July 10 (MENA) - The Egyptian women’s national volleyball team qualified Wednesday for the semi-finals of Africa Championship, hosted by Egypt, after clinching a victory over Morocco 3-2. The Egyptian squad ranked first in their group with ....

Senegal defeat Benin, qualify for AFCON semifinals

Date: 2019-07-10 18:42:58 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:74 - ID:8018921

CAIRO, July 10 (MENA) - Senegal's national football team qualified on Wednesday for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semifinals after defeating Benin 1/0 at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo. Senegal will play against Tunisia or Madagascar on Sunday ....

CAF unveils format for African qualifiers for 2022 World Cup

Date: 2019-07-10 18:20:41 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:71 - ID:8018808

CAIRO, July 10 (MENA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday announced the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers format for Africa. The CAF reverted to the format used in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. Five African national teams will ....

Sharm El Sheikh to host 16th edition of Finswimming World Junior Championship on July 28-August 4

Date: 2019-07-10 13:12:32 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:45 - ID:8018186

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, July 10 (MENA) - The Egyptian Diving and Lifesaving Federation is making final preparations for hosting the 16th edition of the Finswimming World Junior Championship in the Egyptian Red Sea resort city of Sharm El Sheikh on July ....

Arab media women forum addresses new trends in sports channels' coverage

Date: 2019-07-09 22:49:46 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:103 - ID:8017505

CAIRO, July 9 (MENA) - The 10th forum for Arab women media figures on Tuesday organized a symposium on new trends in the coverage of major tournaments by sports channels. Delivering a speech at the event, which is held under the auspices of ....

Egypt beat Senegal in opener of African Volleyball Championship

Date: 2019-07-09 22:47:17 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:102 - ID:8017568

CAIRO, July 9 (MENA) - Egypt's women volleyball team on Tuesday defeated their Senegalese counterpart by three sets to one in the opener of the 2019 African Volleyball Championship hosted by Cairo. Seven African teams are participating in the ....