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  • 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 ....

  • Madagascar’s Ahmed Ahmed defeats Issa Hayatou, emerges CAF president

    Date: 2017-03-16 12:03:44 GMT - Ethiopia - Sports - SN:40 - ID:6708173

    ADDIS ABABA, March 16 (MENA) - Ahmed Ahmed of Madagascar has emerged the new CAF president, defeating long-time incumbent, Cameroon’s Issa Hayatou. Ahmed Ahmed polled 34 while Issa Hayatou had 20 votes, according to African Spotlight websites on ....

  • Ahly, Zamalek football teams leave Cairo over CAF clashes

    Date: 2017-03-16 07:08:07 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:5 - ID:6705325

    CAIRO, March 16 (MENA) - Ahly and Zamalek football teams left Cairo on Thursday for South Africa and Nigeria respectively to play the second-leg match in the 32nd round of the 2017 CAF Champions League. The Red Castle will face South Africa's ....

  • Sports min. meets WADA official in Switzerland

    Date: 2017-03-15 13:36:44 GMT - Switzerland - Sports - SN:51 - ID:6701333

    LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND, March 15 (MENA) - Egyptian Youth and Sports Minister Khaled Abdel Aziz, currently visiting here, met on Wednesday with Director of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Africa Regional Office Rodney Swigelaar. The two ....

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