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  • Mahmoud Alaa named best player in AFCON opener

    Date: 2019-06-21 22:54:41 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:68 - ID:7991015

    CAIRO, June 21 (MENA) - Egypt's central defender Mahmoud Alaa was chosen Player of the Match in the African Cup of Nations opener Friday. Alaa exerted great efforts to secure Egypt's first victory on Zimbabwe in their first game of the ....

  • Egypt snatch narrow victory in AFCON opener

    Date: 2019-06-21 22:50:37 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:67 - ID:7991009

    CAIRO, June 21 (MENA) - A stunning goal from Mahmoud Hassan (Trezeguet) secured hosts Egypt a 1-0 win over Zimbabwe in the the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) opener at Cairo Stadium Friday. Egypt top Group A with three points, before Uganda ....

  • Egypt keen on organizing successful AFCON edition - Sisi -- 2 last CAIRO

    Date: 2019-06-21 22:42:13 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:66 - ID:7991005

    President Sisi greeted the tournament's organizing committee for staging a beautiful opening ceremony. He added that executive bodies are exerting great efforts during the 2019 AFCON. The new booking and security measures should be maintained ....

  • Ghana national team arrive in Ismailia

    Date: 2019-06-21 20:08:43 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:60 - ID:7990821

    ISMAILIA, Egypt, June 21 (MENA) - Ghana's national football team arrived Friday in Ismailia, where the squad will stay for the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). The tournament kick off today and run till July 19. Ghana are drawn in Group F ....

  • Nigeria's Samuel Kalu suffers heart attack in AFCON final training

    Date: 2019-06-21 19:38:10 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:59 - ID:7990857

    ALEXANDRIA, June 21 (MENA) - Nigeria's Samuel Kalu suffered a heart attack during a training session with the team on Friday ahead of their AFCON match against Burundi Saturday. The Nigerian squad were shocked when they found Kalu fainted. ....

  • Salah leads Egypt's squad against Zimbabwe in AFCON opener

    Date: 2019-06-21 19:36:07 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:58 - ID:7990861

    CAIRO, June 21 (MENA) - Coach of the national team Javier Aguirre announced on Friday his eleven players, who will face Zimbabwe in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations' opener. The Egyptian squad starting line-up gathers: Goalkeeper: Mohamed El ....

  • Sisi officially opens AFCON 2019

    Date: 2019-06-21 19:02:48 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:57 - ID:7990893

    CAIRO, June 21 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has officially opened the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). Hosted by the Egypt, the tournament will run till July 19. The president welcomed the African football fans visiting Egypt to ....

  • Alexandria ready to host AFCON Group B

    Date: 2019-06-21 18:47:23 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:56 - ID:7990818

    ALEXANDRIA, June 21 (MENA) - Alexandria Governor Abdel Aziz Konsowa made an inspection tour to Alexandria Stadium Friday to follow up the final preparations for hosting Group B of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). During the tour, Konsowa ....

  • Zimbabwe announce line-up for AFCON opener

    Date: 2019-06-21 17:05:07 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:51 - ID:7990730

    CAIRO, June 21 (MENA) - Zimbabwe have announced their official lineup for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations' opener against hosts Egypt. The lineup includes goalkeeper: Edmore Sibanda. Defenders: Tendayi Darikwa, Divine Lunga, Alec Mudimu and ....

  • Egypt faces Zimbabwe in AFCON opener

    Date: 2019-06-21 14:06:23 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:37 - ID:7990364

    CAIRO, June 21 (MENA) - The Egyptian Football National Team is set to face Zimbabwe on Friday's evening at Cairo's International Stadium in their opening match of the African Cup of Nations (CAF) at 10:00 p.m. (local time). Before today's clash, ....

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