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PM congratutes Zamalek on winning Egypt Football Cup

Date: 2013-11-09 20:18:32 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:105 - ID:378461

CAIRO, Nov 9 (MENA) – Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawy congratulated Zamalek Sports Club on winning Egypt's Football Cup for the season 2012/2013. Beblawy lauded the distinguished performance of the players of the winning team during the final ....

Nigeria wins Under-17 World Cup

Date: 2013-11-08 20:19:02 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Sports - SN:96 - ID:377031

ABU DHABI, Nov 8 (MENA) - Nigeria won the Under-17 World Cup for a record fourth time on Friday with a 3-0 win over champions Mexico. Erick Aguirre's own goal put the Golden Eaglets in front in Abu Dhabi. The Nigerians doubled their lead with ....

2,000 fans to be allowed to attend Egypt Cup final: Interior minister

Date: 2013-11-08 12:08:13 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:34 - ID:376423

HURGHADA, Egypt, Nov 8 (MENA) – Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim allowed 2,000 fans to attend the Egypt Cup final between Zamalek and Wadi Degla on Saturday in Hurghada. Speaking to MENA, the Red Sea director of security Hamdi El-Gazzar said the ....

Fans not allowed to Egypt's Cup final - EFA

Date: 2013-11-07 13:12:22 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:76 - ID:374942

CAIRO, Nov 7 (MENA) – The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said fans would not be allowed to attend the cup final. Zamalek and Wadi Degla will clash on Saturday to decide the winner of the cup in el-Gouna, Hurghada. Security authorities ....

Orlando Pirates team in Cairo for ACL final Sunday

Date: 2013-11-07 10:05:40 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:39 - ID:374540

CAIRO, Nov 7 (MENA) – South African Orlando Pirates club's team arrived here on Thursday ahead of Sunday’s second-leg of the African Champions League (ACL) final against Egyptian giants Al-Ahly. Al-Ahly grabbed away a positive 1-1 draw last ....

Sports minister leaves for Dubai to attend FIFA U-17 World Cup final

Date: 2013-11-07 07:45:51 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:18 - ID:374283

CAIRO, Nov 7 (MENA) - State Minister for Sports Affairs Taher Abu-Zeid left here on Thursday for Abu Dhabi on a two-day visit during which he will attend the final of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates. The U17 World Cup ....

FIFA reconsiders decision to allow Egypti hosting Ghana game: Ghanaian website

Date: 2013-11-06 18:47:12 GMT - Ghana - Sports - SN:134 - ID:373792

ACCRA, Nov 6 (MENA) - FIFA president Sepp Blatter said FIFA is reconsidering its decision to allow Egypt to host their World Cup tie against Ghana in Cairo this month after the government of the West African country approached the governing body, ....

England boss Hodgson sends scout to check on Forster amid doubts over Hart

Date: 2013-11-06 18:43:43 GMT - United Kingdom - Sports - SN:131 - ID:373796

LONDON, Nov 6 (MENA) - Celtic keeper Fraser Forster can stake his claim for the England No 1 jersey by impressing against Ajax tonight as England boss Roy Hodgson has sent a scout to check on the 25-year-old stopper in the Champions League ....

Third Field Army organizes sports day for Suez University students

Date: 2013-11-06 14:28:27 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:91 - ID:373331

SUEZ, Egypt Nov 6 (MENA) – The Third Field Army in Suez governorate, under Commander Major General Osama Askar, organized a sports day at the army headquarters in Agroud on the occasion of the governorate's national day and with the participation of ....

Ghana decides against sponsoring fans for Black Stars’ Cairo trip

Date: 2013-11-05 10:42:05 GMT - Nigeria - Sports - SN:42 - ID:371415

ABUJA, Nov 5 (MENA) - Ghanaian supporters hoping to travel to Egypt for the second-leg tie of the 2014 World Cup qualifier under the sponsorship of the government have been handed a huge blow as a decision has been made not to take fans for the ....