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FIFA says Egypt's chance to qualify to African Cup rises after defeating stubborn Botswana
Date: 2014-10-16 07:05:36 GMT - Switzerland - Sports - SN:18 - ID:1135005
ZÜRICH, Oct 16 (MENA) - The Egyptian national team revived their chances of qualifying to the 2015 African Cup Of Nations, following a three-year absence, after beating Botswana 2-0. "In a carbon-copy of Friday's game in Gaborone, Egypt struggled ....
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Fifa suspends Mongolian FA president for ‘soliciting and accepting’ bribes
Date: 2014-10-16 06:54:04 GMT - Switzerland - Sports - SN:16 - ID:1135085
ZURICH, Oct 16 (MENA) - A senior figure in Asian football has been banned for five years for “soliciting and accepting” bribes from the former Fifa executive Mohamed bin Hammam, ABC news reported. Ganbold Buyannemekh, the head of the Mongolian FA ....
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Egypt defeat Botswana 2-0 in African Cup of Nations finals
Date: 2014-10-15 21:24:48 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:143 - ID:1134261
CAIRO, Oct 15 (MENA) - Egypt's Pharaohs on Wednesday moved a step closer to qualifying for the 2015 CAF Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 victory over Botswana at Cairo Stadium. The victory pushed the Pharaohs to record 6 points from four games, ....
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Sudan rejects hosting Africa Cup of Nations for Ebola fears
Date: 2014-10-15 17:28:14 GMT - Sudan - Sports - SN:106 - ID:1133133
KHARTOUM, Oct 15 (MENA) – The Sudanese Cabinet has decided to reject to host Africa Cup of Nations, slated for 17 January to 8 February, due to the Ebola outbreak. The cabinet mandated Ministry of Youths and Sports to inform Sudan’s Football ....
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Interior min. inspects security services at Cairo stadium
Date: 2014-10-15 16:59:21 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:96 - ID:1132881
CAIRO, Oct 15 (MENA) - Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim inspected on Wednesday security services at Cairo international stadium where Egypt's game against Botswana in the 2015 African Nations Cup qualifiers is held. The minister called upon ....
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Egypt national team to face Botswana at Cairo Stadium today
Date: 2014-10-15 11:06:02 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:33 - ID:1129265
CAIRO, Oct 15 (MENA) - Egypt's Pharaohs will face the Botswana team at Cairo Stadium on Wednesday as part of the fourth round of the African Cup of Nations finals. As many 20,000 football fans will attend the match to start at 7:00 p.m. (Cairo ....
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Algeria close in on Morocco finals - reports
Date: 2014-10-14 14:50:28 GMT - Switzerland - Sports - SN:94 - ID:1123441
ZURICH, Oct 14 (MENA) - Algeria will qualify for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations if they beat Malawi on Wednesday, while wins for Cameroon and South Africa will put them within touching distance, the BBC reported on Tuesday. The Desert Foxes have ....
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Mansour says not to be deterred by his attempted assassination attack
Date: 2014-10-12 16:14:20 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:122 - ID:1109901
CAIRO, Oct 12 (MENA) - Zamalek Club chairman Mortada Mansour said that the second attempted assassination attack on him will not deter him from battling the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) group. Earlier in the day, three members of the Ultras White ....
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Portuguese coach to earn $48,000 monthly salary - Zamalek chairman
Date: 2014-10-12 16:00:12 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:118 - ID:1109129
CAIRO, Oct 12 (MENA) - Portuguese coach Jaime Pacheco, Zamalek's club new manager, will earn a monthly salary of 48,000 dollars, announced Zamalek Club Chairman Mortada Mansour. Pacheco replaced coach Hossam Hassan, who was sacked due to the ....
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Mansour criticizes Ahly club chairman, accuses Ultras White Knights of attempted assassination
Date: 2014-10-12 13:31:21 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:77 - ID:1108369
CAIRO, Oct 12 (MENA) - Controversial lawyer and Zamalek club chairman Mortada Mansour has criticized Ahly club chairman Mahmoud Taher, after he survived an attempted acid attack outside the gates of Zamalek club on Sunday. Mansour called on the ....