CAIRO: ENPPI board has given assistant coach Hani Ramzi the green light to leave and work with Egypt’s U-20 team technical staff. Ramzi has been offered the job of assisting coach Miroslav Soukup during the 2009 World Cup on home soil. But despite given the approval of ENPPI’s board, former Egypt defender Ramzi is yet …

CAIRO: Mahmoud Al-Gohari is reconsidering whether to coach Ismaili after resigning from his post as the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) technical director. Ismaili, who are yet to appoint a new coach following the resignation of Emad Soliman, recently approached Al-Gohari with regards to their vacant managerial seat. But the former Ahly and Zamalek tactician said …

CAIRO: midfielder Mohamed Shawky will miss the crucial World Cup qualifier against DR Congo due to injury. The Middlesbrough man pulled out of Egypt’s squad after sustaining a groin injury, assistant coach Shawki Gharib revealed. “He’s definitely out of DR Congo match, Gharib told reporters late on Wednesday. Shawky will undergo scans on Thursday to …

CAIRO: Egyptian evergreen striker Amr Zaki has begun to overcome the language barrier at Wigan Athletic as he seeks to communicate better with his teammates. The Latics squad boats a variety of nationalities, most of which find it hard to communicate with one another. Zaki, the only Arabic-speaking player within Wigan ranks, joined the Premiership …

CAIRO: Egypt assistant coach Shawki Gharib said his players are fully aware that there is no room for error against DR Congo in Sunday s World Cup qualifier. The Pharaohs, who share Group 12 lead with Congo on nine points, will be seeking to grab an away win to move close to securing a place …

CAIRO: Iraqi striker Mostafa Karim scored twice as Ismaili claimed a 3-2 away victory over Olympic to climb to the Egyptian League summit on Friday. Karim, who also scored in Ismaili s 3-1 victory over Al-Gaish last Sunday, opened the scoring as early as the seventh minute after combining with Abdullah Saied. Striker Mahmoud Al-Attar, …

CAIRO: Zamalek are looking to avoid a defeat against ASEC Mimosas to boost their chances of booking a last-four berth in the CAF Champions League. Ahly handed arch-rivals Zamalek a gift by beating Dynamos Harare 1-0 as the White Knights preserved their second-place position in Group A. Zamalek have four points, one ahead of Dynamos …

Tottenham Hotspur s out-of-favor midfielder Hossam Ghaly is looking to seal a loan deal before the transfer window closure. Ghaly has two days remaining to find a new club or risk spending around five months without making a single appearance. The Egyptian midfielder is aware that his hopes to break into Spurs squad are all …

CAIRO: Al-Gaish grabbed their first win of the season following a 1-0 victory over newcomers Asyut Petroleum in the Egyptian League on Friday. Veteran playmaker Abdel-Sattar Sabri scored the winner for Al-Gaish in the 34th minute. He followed on Ernest Papa Arko s back-heeled pass to fire home past Asyut Petroleum keeper Mostafa Kamal. Military …

CAIRO: Ittihad continued their fine run in the Egyptian League after Abdel-Hamid Hassan s late brace gave them a 2-1 away victory over Tersana on Friday. The Alexandria-based club, who barely escaped relegation last season, heavily improved this term under the guidance of coach Taha Basri. The win moved them to sixth spot with seven …

CAIRO: Mahmoud Al-Gohari has resigned from his post as the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) technical director on Wednesday. Al-Gohari thanked all EFA officials for trusting him during his one-year spell here, the Association said on its official website. But he said he won t be able to carry on his duties. The EFA wishes him …

CAIRO: Dynamos Harare face a mounting injury crisis with skipper Murape Murape becoming the latest casualty ahead of the team s Champions League clash against Ahly. Veteran striker Murape, who is considered one of the mainstays of Dynamos squad, sustained an injury last Sunday. Dynamos coach David Mandigora has other worries ahead of Saturday s …

CAIRO: Ahly coach Manuel Jose is confident his side will go all the way at the CAF Champions League despite their stuttering displays in the Egyptian League. The Cairo giants, who are aiming to a win a fifth successive league title, got off their new campaign to a shaky start. Ahly collected just four points …

CAIRO: Ahly assistant coach Hossam Al-Badri admitted that losing points in the early stages of the season could make his side’s task of winning the Egyptian League more difficult. The Red Devils, who collected just four points in their first three matches, were held to a surprising goalless draw by nine-man Arab Contractors on Saturday. …

CAIRO: Despite playing with nine men for around 27 minutes, Arab Contractors held title holders Ahly to a goalless draw at home in the Egyptian League on Saturday. Eighteen minutes after the break, Contractors had just nine players on the pitch. Osama Al-Sayed and Mohamed Gamal were sent off. Despite their numerical advantage, Ahly failed …

CAIRO: African champions Egypt made too many mistakes in their friendly game with Sudan, allowing their Southern neighbors to beat them 4-0 in Omdurman on Wednesday. A Mahmoud Fathallah own-goal in the first-half gave Sudan a deserved lead. Goalkeeper Mohamed Abdel-Monsef, who replaced Essam Al-Hadari at halftime, was to blame for Sudan s additional three …

ISMAILIA: Ismaili have decided to withdraw from the CAF Champions League to take part in its Arabic equivalent, the club announced on Saturday. The advantages of playing in the Arab Champions League are more than those of the CAF Champions League, Ismaili general manager Abdel-Rahman Anous told FilGoal.com. Ismaili booked a place in the CAF …

CAIRO: Below-par Zamalek were held to a goalless draw by 10-man ASEC Mimosas at Military Academy in the CAF Champions League on Saturday. The Cairo giants were hoping to claim all three points to boost their chances of securing a last-four berth before facing ASEC and Dynamos away from home. But they failed to do …

CAIRO: Newly-promoted side Assiut Petroleum got off their Egyptian League campaign to a winning start following a 1-0 victory over Tersana on Saturday. Veteran midfielder Ateya Saber scored the winner after converting a penalty in the 16th minute. Assiut Petroleum, who eliminated Cairo giants Ahly from last season s Egyptian Cup, could have doubled their …

CAIRO: Ten-man Ismaili produced an entertaining display to defeat ENPPI 3-1 at home and claim all three points in their Egyptian League opener on Saturday. The hosts dominated the early stages and led through two goals from Abdullah Saied and Mohamed Fadl. Ivorian striker Vincent Die Foneye pulled one back for ENPPI in the 32nd …

CAIRO: The Ministry of Information has turned down Ahly s request to exclusively broadcast their games on the club s newly-launched satellite channel. Ahly chairman Hassan Hamdi held a meeting with Information Minister Anas Al-Fiqi in attempt to get the ministry s approval over the Red Devils request. However, Al-Fiqi insisted it was not possible …

CAIRO: Egyptian champions Ahly slumped to a 3-0 defeat to Italian side AS Roma in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday, just three days before the league s kick-off. Mauro Esposito put Luciano Spalletti s men in front in the first-half through a controversial goal. Matteo Brighi doubled the lead 12 minutes from time and a …

CAIRO: Ahly technical staff members were left infuriated by the referee’s decisions in the team’s 3-0 defeat to AS Roma in Wednesday’s friendly game. The Red Devils’ coach Manuel Jose rushed towards Yasser Abdel-Raouf right after the final whistle to protest against his controversial decisions. Assistant coach Hossam Al-Badri was equally unhappy with Abdel-Raouf’s performance. …

CAIRO: Essam Al-Hadari pulled off a string of fine saves as Sion claimed a precious 2-0 victory over defending champions Basel in the Swiss League on Saturday. The Egypt guardian was criticized in his homeland for failing to keep a clean sheet in Sion s first three games in the league, conceding seven goals. But …

CAIRO: Ittihad coach Taha Basri said his team will depend on a teamwork system because their squad doesn t boast stars. The former ENPPI coach was responding to quotes attributed to him that he was afraid the available of several stars would cause him problems. I never said that, because Ittihad don t have stars, …

CAIRO: Egypt forward Mohamed Zidan came off the bench to score a superb goal in Hamburg s 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid in a friendly game on Saturday. Ruud van Nistelrooy opened the scoring for Real in the 25th minute when he connected with a low cross to notch home from close range. Zidan was …

CAIRO: Amr Zaki scored in the last minutes in his first match for Wigan Athletic as the Latics claimed a 3-2 friendly victory over Sheffield. The Egypt frontman came off the bench in the 58th minute to seal the win for Steve Bruce s men. Senegalese forward Henri Camara passed the ball to Zaki inside …

CAIRO: Manuel Jose blamed external forces for Ahly s failure to put in a convincing display against ASEC Mimosas in the Champions League on Saturday. The Egyptian champions were lucky to escape with a goalless draw, having been outplayed by their Ivorian opponents throughout the game. Ahly players peace of mind was disturbed after a …

CAIRO: Emad Meteb claimed on Wednesday that he was misled by his agent prior to the collapse of his move to English side Bristol City. The Ahly striker was set to complete a 1.5-million-English-pound move to Bristol but the deal subsequently fell through. Bristol officials were infuriated by Meteb s participation in Ahly’s Champions League …

A dreadful blunder by Sundowns keeper in the dying minutes helped Harras Al-Hodoud book their place in the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals. The hosts leveled the aggregate score when Ahmed Abdel-Ghani scored the opener after 14 minutes. He capitalized on a poor headed clearance by a Sundowns defender to volley home from inside the area. …