Latest in Tag: match Highlight
Latest in Tag: match
We will play second leg very seriously, hinting at sorcery is not appropriate: Sundowns Manager
Following Mamelodi Sundowns’ historic five-goal win over Al Ahly in the CAF Champions League quarter-final, Pitso Mosimane, the manager of Sundowns, said there’s still a long way to go in the title race. He told Daily News Egypt that facing Al Ahly in the second leg in Cairo will not be easy. “We hope to …
Op-ed review: Political rehabilitation, Ismaili’s crowd trouble
Columnists remarked on several topics in Sunday’s newspapers issues including a process of political rehabilitation in the era of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Ismailia’s match crowd trouble. Yasser Rezk, the board chairperson of the daily state-owned Al-Akhbar, suggested that if Egyptians want a sustainable, stable, and democratic political regime based on the concept of …
Zamalek beats Al-Ahly in Super Cup for the first timeÂ
Gennesh leads his team to victory
Keif cafe staff detention extended for 15 days
In response to the incident, the governorate has cracked down on unlicensed cafes
Two suspects arrested over death of assaulted client inside restaurant
”Staff and manager were rude to me too because I refused to pay more than what I ordered,” says eyewitness who later testified to the prosecution
Young man reportedly killed by staff of “fancy” Heliopolis restaurant following Egypt-Cameroon football match
The victim died of a puncture wound to the lung, near the heart, according to an eyewitness and friend of the deceased
The economics of football championships between fans and coffee shopsÂ
Since the 2006, 2008, and 2010 African Cup of Nations, football became very important to Egyptians, as the country won the title three times in a row. Egyptians are very keen and excited to watch football matches with friends or family. Moreover, they prefer to watch the matches while having hot drinks and smoking shisha …
2 police officers reportedly injured in clashes with Ultras
Nearly a dozen of the group’s members were arrested
How could the Egyptian national football team qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup?
For the first time in 28 years, the chance of the Egyptian national football team qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup is closer to reality, following its 2-0 defeat of Ghana. This victory enabled the Egyptian team to acquire six points. This means that the Egyptian team needs an additional seven points from its …
Egypt v. Ghana.. World Cup qualifiers
Ultras White Knights cancel plans to attend match
UKW issued a statement proclaiming fear of state-orgnaised violence, while the Ultras Ahlawy confirm plan to attend
AS Roma awaits Salah’s medical examination in anticipation of Real Madrid match
The win advanced AS Roma to third position on the table with 47 points, 10 behind Juventus which tops the table with 57 points after defeating SSC Napoli 1-0 in the same round, taking the lead
Al-Ahly beats Al-Zamalek 2-0; Mido sacked
Al-Ahly scored first, in the 55th minute during the second half, by Gabonese international powerful striker Malick Evouna, with a skilful fast attack, closing with a wonderful finish
Al-Ahly forces venue change for title-deciding match
Cairo giant will host arch-rival Al-Zamalek in Alexandria’s Borg Al-Arab
Ultras members accused of killing 22 football fans: Prosecution
Muslim Brotherhood used “tight relations” with Ultras White Knights to commit violence, says –Prosecutor General
Air Defence Stadium ‘massacre’ sparks powerful reactions
Reactions focus on mourning, condemning excessive force by security
Dozens injured after Ultras Ahlawy and police clash
The clashes broke out after Al-Ahly won the African Super Cup after beating a Tunisian team in Cairo
Turkish match fixing: A precursor to corruption scandal rocking the government
By James M. Dorsey When Aziz Yildirim, the head of Turkey’s foremost soccer club, Fenerbahce SK, recently denounced an appeals court decision upholding his conviction in a massive match fixing scandal, he drew a parallel with a construction-related corruption scandal that is rocking the government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and pitting the country’s …
Qatar launches politically sensitive survey into low football match attendance
By James M. Dorsey Qatari authorities, in a bid to counter criticism that the Gulf state lacks a football culture as well as a sense that low attendance of matches could constitute a form of protest, has launched a politically sensitive survey to gauge reasons for its empty stadia. The survey on the website of …
Egyptian Premier League postponed indefinitely
EFA fines Ahly, Zamalek, Ismaili and Ittihad 100, 000 each for breaching crowd ban
Egypt defeats Zimbabwe 4-2 in World Cup qualifiers
Salah’s hat-trick puts Egypt one step away from reaching the final round of World Cup qualifiers
Harlem Globetrotters trot to Cairo
Exhibition basketball team brings their show to Cairo for first time in 24 years
Human rights group: Deaths and injuries in Port Said intentional
Mousawa Centre for Human Rights releases a fact-finding report on January’s events in Port Said
Egypt’s banning of soccer fans from matches likely to boomerang
By James M. Dorsey Egyptian authorities have expanded the ban on fans attending matches to include international as well as domestic matches in a bid to prevent violence that is likely to backfire and spark renewed incidents in a country reeling from economic decline, widespread discontent and lack of confidence in the government and law …
In Pictures: 21 death sentences ruled in football massacre
Former Port Said security director sentenced to 15 years in prison, 28 defendants acquitted
21 death sentences ruled in football massacre
Former Port Said security director sentenced to 15 years in prison, 28 defendants acquitted
Ultras protest Super Cup game
Super Cup game played despite opposition by Ultras Ahlawy fan group
Ultras say no to Super Cup game, demand retribution first
Ultras Ahlawy: “no game will be played before retribution, unless over their dead bodies”