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Egypt’s sun shines on Africa in Cairo Stadium
AFCON’s 2019 opening ceremony dazzled people…Organising committee succeeds in difficult test

South Africa’s football national team visits Giza Plateau
The world’s sight is directed toward Egypt as the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) got underway. The government launched promotions of the country’s tourist destinations. South Africa’s national football team, which participates now in AFCON 2019, visited the Giza Plateau on Friday. They were welcomed by Ashraf Mohy El-Din, the director general of Giza …

Al-Sisi visits Egyptian football team during training for AFCON
Pharaohs to face Guinea in team’s 2nd friendly on Sunday

HDB joins the list of official sponsors of African Cup of Nations Total 2019
We aim to be 1 of top 10 commercial banks in Egyptian banking market during coming period: Ghanem

Eto’o expects Egypt, Cameroon to reach AFCON final
“Everyone knows who will win the championship,” Eto’o said. “The Egyptian team is strong and capable of delivering a good tournament. Egypt has the home advantage and is led by star Mohamed Salah,” he added.

Al-Sisi stresses government must provide all organisational means to AFCON
President met Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly to tackle preparations for 2019 AFCON

Misr Lel Makkasa signs Mido as head coach for 2 seasons
Mido said the club has a management that is similar to that of European clubs’ and that he has an ambitious vision for the team

Al Ahly files complaint against Egyptian Football Association
Sports Arbitration Center to look into Al Ahly’s complaint on Wednesday

Innovation of AFCON stadiums cost EGP 1bn
Egypt allocate EGP 100m for development of training playgrounds

Opinion: Jürgen Klopp’s holistic approach the real winner
After the victory in Madrid, Virgil van Dijk said Klopp was “a fantastic coach… but he’s a fantastic human being as well.”

Champions League: Jürgen Klopp shows substance over style to break trophy drought
Jürgen Klopp’s reputation was forged by his relentless pursuit of an intense, committed and entertaining style of play. But DW’s Matt Pearson saw the German boss break his trophy drought using other qualities in Madrid.After six finals, two clubs and eight years, it turned out that what Jürgen Klopp really needed was a performance lacking …

CAF Champions League final total embarrassment
Ahmad Ahmad in trouble, Wydad resorts to FIFA

High demand for AFCON tickets: Tazkarty
Khaled Aziz, the regional chairperson of the company, said that the demand exceeded all expectations, which reflects Egyptians’ keenness to attend the championship.

Tazkarty, online booking for AFCON tickets launched
The application aims at combating inflated ticket prices on the informal market, by making the website and app the primary outlet for booking tickets.

Sports investment in Egypt promising, lack of fans, copyright infringement biggest challenges: AlSaleh
Green Goal plans to set up branch in Cairo, Pyramids experience is neither persuasive nor profitable, state should interfere to improve football in Egypt

Fanzir plans to launch 3 projects, open HQ in Egypt: Aljishi
Projects depends on return of spectators to stadiums

Egypt name national team’s initial squad for AFCON 2019
The team is expected to enter a closed camp in Borg El Arab, Alexandria on 6 June to prepare for two friendly matches against Tanzania and Guinea on 13 and 16 June at Borg El Arab Stadium

Why Egypt dominates squash: juniors’ training plans, says Khalifa
We rely on Ministry of Youth, Sports for funding

Zamalek faces RS Berkane for first CAF Confederation Cup title
The White Knights enters the game with high morale after winning two consecutive league games, raising their score to 66 points in the second place behind Al Ahly with 70 points.

“Tut” announced as AFCON 2019 mascot in Egypt
Tut is a young man playing football and wearing pharaonic Nemes – in reference to the Egyptian ancient history – and the red-coloured kit of Egyptian national team and the African map on his chest.

Despite losing EPL title, Salah joins list of back-to-back top scorers
Salah presented a good performance with Liverpool during all competitions. However, his efforts were not enough to lead the Reds to the title they have missed since 1990.

Zamalek heads to Morocco for CAF Confederation Cup final
Some media reports ruled out that the team’s third-choice goalkeeper Omar Salah can travel with Zamalek to Morocco due to conscription.

DNE discloses details of Paralympic Committee internal dispute
The conflict began when Khatab froze all the financial support to the Egyptian clubs that attended the Constituent Assembly of the Egyptian Paralympic Swimming Federation on 20 April.

Jürgen Klopp wins German Football Ambassador award 2019
Jürgen Klopp has been named the German Football Ambassador for 2019 following his fine work with Liverpool and representing German football abroad. But Klopp’s season is not over, with a Champions League final to play.It is modesty that defines real champions. Despite enjoying one of his most successful seasons as a coach, Jürgen Klopp does …

Low-category ticket prices for Egypt’s matches at AFCON 2019 reduced
The committee said in a statement that the decision aims to ease the burden on Egyptian football fans and to encourage the Egyptian people to attend their national team’s games and enjoy the championship held in Egypt

Al Ahly seeks to beat ENPPI to maintain league lead
Al Ahly is looking for its fifth consecutive win in the Egyptian Premier League when it plays ENPPI on Thursday night in a postponed match of the local competition. Al Ahly enters the game with high morale after regaining the league lead with 70 points. While ENPPI, ranking tenth in the table, has won its …

Borussia Dortmund wunderkind Youssoufa Moukoko and his €10-million deal with Nike
Borussia Dortmund’s Youssoufa Moukoko recently signed a deal worth a reported €10 million with Nike. At just 14 years old, it’s a risky move for all parties involved and it isn’t guaranteed to pay off in the long run.Few would blink twice at a headline reading 'Borussia Dortmund star signs €10 million ($11.26 million) sponsorship …

Arabian horses show their beauty at the Equestrian Club
Awards up to EGP 500,000, Arab, European countries participated in tournament

Cairo Stadium Authority prepares for turning into profitable facility
Project to be implemented in parallel with development process of stadium for 2019 AFCON, says Darwish

Germany’s Continental to sponsor AFCON for five years
Company to study possibility of sponsoring Egyptian Football Association or any local football club