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CAF recommends qualifying system for 48-team World Cup 2026

Date: 2017-03-31 18:11:51 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:63 - ID:6746133

CAIRO, March 31 (MENA) - An official source at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) said Friday a qualifying system was recommended for the African qualifiers for the 48-team World Cup 2026. FIFA has voted to expand the World Cup to 48 ....

Zamalek chief: Portuguese Augusto Inacio in Cairo Thursday as new football team's coach

Date: 2017-03-30 14:56:00 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:55 - ID:6744655

CAIRO, March 30 (MENA) – Zamalek Chairman Mortada Mansour has announced reaching an agreement with Portuguese Augusto Inacio to be the new coach for the club’s football team. In exclusive statements to MENA on Thursday, Mansour said that Inacio ....

Egypt beat Togo 3-0 friendly ahead of Tunisia clash

Date: 2017-03-28 20:26:47 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:91 - ID:6741670

ALEXANDRIA, March 28 (MENA) - The Egyptian national football team have achieved a 3-0 easy win over Togo in an international friendly at Alexandria's Burg el Arab Stadium Tuesday, ahead of Tunisia clash in June in their opening Group J match of the ....

Iran close to qualifing after beating China in 2018 World Cup Asian Qualifiers

Date: 2017-03-28 16:01:38 GMT - Iran - Sports - SN:73 - ID:6741242

TEHRAN, March 28 (MENA) - Iran moved to within a single victory of the 2018 World Cup on Tuesday with a 1-0 win over China in front of 100,000 fans at the Azadi Stadium, ESPN reported. Medhi Taremi's goal early in the second half broke stiff ....

Youth minister: Sisi follows up projects underway in New Capital

Date: 2017-03-20 10:58:14 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:28 - ID:6728018

CAIRO, March 20 (MENA) - Minister of Youth and Sports said Monday that President Abdel Fattah El Sisi is following up weekly the projects which are under construction in the New Administrative Capital. At a press conference held on Monday at the ....

Sports ministry provides full support to ensure success of squash tournaments - official

Date: 2017-03-19 22:46:22 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:73 - ID:6727025

CAIRO, March 19 (MENA) - The Youth and Sports Ministry and the Egyptian Tourism Authority (ETA) have provided all needed support to ensure the success of El Gouna Squash International Championship and the 2017 Women's World Squash Championship, ....

Zamalek qualify to CL group stage despite defeat in Nigeria

Date: 2017-03-19 19:28:28 GMT - Nigeria - Sports - SN:58 - ID:6726673

ABUJA, March 19 (MENA) - Egypt's Zamalek has qualified for the 2017 CAF Champions League group stage with a 5-3 aggregate victory on Nigeria's Enugu Rangers. Zamalek was defeated 1-2 in their away game against Rangers at Enugu's Nnamdi Azikiwe ....

Egypt wins 11 medals in Muay Thai amateur championship

Date: 2017-03-19 19:27:07 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:57 - ID:6726841

CAIRO, March 19 (MENA) - Egypt's Ambassador in Bangkok Hazem el Tahiri on Sunday received the Egyptian mission taking part in the international Muay Thai amateur championship in Thailand. A statement by the Foreign Ministry reported that the ....

Goalless draw in S. Africa leads Egypt's Ahly to CL group stage

Date: 2017-03-19 16:53:17 GMT - South Africa - Sports - SN:47 - ID:6726209

JOHANNESBURG, March 19 (MENA) - Egypt's Ahly on Sunday managed to secure a goalless draw in their away game against South Africa's Bidvest Wits FC at Johannesburg's Milpark Stadium in the 32nd round of 2017 CAF Champions League. The draw was ....

Zamalek mission arrives in Nigeria for Enugu Rangers match

Date: 2017-03-16 15:39:02 GMT - Nigeria - Sports - SN:71 - ID:6709525

CAIRO, March 16 (MENA) – Egypt's Zamalek football team arrived on Thursday in Nigeria to play against Enugu Rangers in the second leg of the match of CAF Champions League Round of 32, set for Sunday. Member of the club’s board of directors Hany ....