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Egypt captain Salah leads African stars into World Cup qualifying

AFP · 2 weeks ago

Prolific Liverpool scorer and Egypt captain Mohamed Salah will be among the stars in action this week when 2026 World Cup qualifying in Africa kicks off with two matchdays.

Salah creates goal as Egypt win secures Cup of Nations place

AFP · 5 months ago

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah set up the equaliser for Egypt in a 2-1 win over Guinea on Wednesday that secured a place at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations finals.

Asian federation foresees Saudi bid for 2030 or 2034 World Cup

AFP · 6 months ago

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president, Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa, said the body wanted to host another World Cup, in 2030 or 2034, and that "Saudi Arabia is coming in force".

Real Madrid ease past Al Ahly to reach Club World Cup final

AFP · 9 months ago

Real Madrid reached the Club World Cup final with a 4-1 win over Egypt's Al Ahly on Wednesday in Morocco, thanks to Vinicius Junior, Fede Valverde, Rodrygo and Sergio Arribas's goals.

Club World Cup opportunity gives Madrid respite from domestic woes

AFP · 9 months ago

Real Madrid head to Morocco in search of their fifth Club World Cup trophy, a welcome distraction from crisis talk after falling eight points behind rivals Barcelona in La Liga on Sunday.

Egyptian teammates trade blows after CAF Cup draw in Uganda

AFP · 1 year ago

Two teammates from Egyptian club Future FC traded blows after drawing 0-0 at BUL FC of Uganda in a CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round first leg on Saturday.

CAF Confederation Cup: Five things to know

AFP · 1 year ago

African debutants Future FC of Egypt and Royal AM of South Africa will be among 48 clubs challenging CAF Confederation Cup title-holders Renaissance Berkane of Morocco this season.

Zamalek president jailed for insulting rival

AFP · 1 year ago

An Egyptian appeals court has sentenced the president of Zamalek football club to a month in prison for insulting the president of bitter rivals Al-Ahly, a judicial source told AFP on Wednesday.

Former Benfica coach Rui Vitoria takes over Egypt national

AFP · 1 year ago

Egypt has named Rui Vitoria, formerly of Portugal's Benfica, as the coach for its national team after Ehab Galal was sacked, according to a statement on Tuesday.

Salah-less Egypt suffer shock AFCON loss to Ethiopia

AFP · 1 year ago

Egypt sorely missed injured captain Mohamed Salah as they slumped to a shock 2-0 defeat by Ethiopia on Thursday in 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying.

Injured Salah led Egypt to victory after defying Liverpool

AFP · 1 year ago

Injured Liverpool star Mohamed Salah defied his club and captained Egypt to a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying victory over Guinea in Cairo at the weekend, according to national coach Ehab Galal.

Sub Mohamed upstages Liverpool stars with late Egypt winner

AFP · 1 year ago

It was billed as the Mohamed Salah versus Naby Keita show, but Mostafa Mohamed took centre stage with a late winner as Egypt beat Guinea 1-0 on Sunday in 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.