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Algeria deputy-keeper ready for Egypt
CAIRO: Algeria reserve goalkeeper Faouzi Chaouchi is ready to carry the burden of deputizing for Lounes Gaouaoui in Wednesday s World Cup qualifier playoff with Egypt. Chaouchi, 25, will make his competitive debut in Sudan as Algeria s number one Gaouaoui is ruled out through suspension. I am 100 percent fit for the game. I …
Toulan arrives at Ahli Benghazi
CAIRO: Egyptian coach Helmi Toulan arrived in Libya on Sunday night in order to take charge of Ahli Benghazi. The club announced on their official website that the former Masri coach would start his new job on Monday, following the departure of Brazilian tactician Dos Santos. The length and worth of Toulan s new contract …
Maillet to referee Egypt-Algeria clash
CAIRO: Seychellois referee Eddy Maillet will officiate in Wednesday s crucial World Cup qualifying playoff between Egypt and Algeria. He will be assisted by fellow countryman Jason Damoo and Cameroonian Evarist Menkouande, world governing body FIFA said. Maillet, who has been an international referee since 2001, was in charge of Nigeria s 3-2 victory over …
Toulan arrives at Ahly Benghazi
CAIRO: Egyptian coach Helmi Toulan arrived in Libya on Sunday night in order to take charge of Ahly Benghazi. The club announced on their official website that the former Masri coach would start his new job on Monday, following the departure of Brazilian tactician Dos Santos. The length and worth of Toulan s new contract …
Jose advises Egypt ahead of decider
CAIRO: Former Ahly coach Manuel Jose said Egypt should be ready to cope with Sudan s humidity when they face Algeria on Wednesday in a playoff for a place at next year s World Cup finals. Egypt have a better chance now but they have to be cautious, the Portuguese coach told Nile Sports following …
Egypt's Eid repays Shehata faith
CAIRO: Egypt forward Ahmed Eid repaid the faith shown in him by making a notable impact after coming on as a second-half substitute in the Pharaohs 2-0 victory over Algeria. Coach Hassan Shehata introduced him with 15 minutes remaining in a bid to help Egypt, who were leading 1-0 but knew it was not enough …
Nigeria keep Pele's World Cup prediction on track
JOHANNESBURG: At one stage on Saturday a prediction by Brazil football legend Pele that Nigeria could reach the 2010 World Cup semi-finals in South Africa seemed far off the mark. The Super Eagles were not living up to their nickname as they trailed modest Kenya 1-0 in Nairobi while Group B leaders Tunisia had battened …
Youths in Marseille defy police after Algeria lose
MARSEILLE, France: Youths in the southern French city of Marseille have clashed with police and smashed windows after Algeria lost to Egypt 2-0 in a World Cup qualifier. In Marseille, home to many Algeria supporters, youths also set fire to vehicles and burned garbage cans after Saturday s match. Six small boats in a local …
Egypt's 2-0 victory against Algeria secures last-gasp World Cup lifeline
CAIRO: A roar of delight erupted here Saturday as Egypt beat Algeria, setting up a World Cup play-off with their bitter rivals after a tense encounter just days after a violent attack on the visiting team s bus. Emad Meteb scored five minutes into stoppage time to earn Egypt a 2-0 victory that led to …
Press hail Egypt fans and players after Algeria win
CAIRO: Newspapers on Sunday feted Egypt s home team and their supporters after the Pharoahs beat Algeria s Desert Foxes in a crucial World Cup qualifier that avoided the violence that preceded the game. We achieved victory after having lost hope, state-run daily Al-Gomhuria paper said in a front-page headline about the last-minute goal that …
We lost because of injuries, says Saadane
CAIRO: Algeria coach Rabah Saadane put his team s 2-0 loss at Egypt down to the alleged injuries of backline duo Rafik Halliche and Anthar Yahia. It was claimed that trio Halliche, Yahia and Khaled Lemmouchia were injured after a host of Egyptian football fanatics hurled stones at their bus while they were heading to …
Egypt beat Algeria to force playoff
CAIRO: Substitute Emad Meteb headed home deep into stoppage time as Egypt claimed a 2-0 home victory over Algeria on Saturday to force a playoff for a place at next year s World Cup finals. Amr Zaki gave the Pharaohs an early lead but Algeria were still on the verge of booking a place at …
Egypt won 'most important game', says Gharib
CAIRO: Egypt won the most important match in their history after defeating Algeria 2-0 at home on Saturday, assistant coach Shawki Gharib said. The Pharaohs kept alive their hopes of ending their World Cup jinx after overcoming Algeria at a packed Cairo Stadium to set up a playoff meeting with the Desert Foxes in Sudan …
Shehata hails fans support
CAIRO: Egypt coach Hassan Shehata said he was grateful to the fans after the team kept alive their World Cup hopes with a precious 2-0 home victory over Algeria on Saturday. Amr Zaki opened the scoring after two minutes and substitute Emad Meteb headed home deep into stoppage time to give Egypt a remarkable win. …
Sports Talk: The game of our lives
Before the qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup began, the fixture said we would play Algeria on Nov. 14 in Cairo. What we didn’t know was whether the game would attract 80,000 people to the stadium or 80. There were five games to be played before the final with Algeria, and no one could say …
World Cup chaos fears as Egypt, Algeria clash
JOHANNESBURG: Threats of violence in Cairo have overshadowed the final round of 2010 World Cup qualifiers in Africa this weekend with three places in South Africa up for grabs. Egypt host bitter rivals Algeria Saturday in the potentially explosive highlight of a nine-match schedule and already-qualified Ghana meet Mali in the sole Sunday fixture. Cameroon …
FIFA warns Egypt on security after Algeria attack
CAIRO: World football governing body FIFA warned Egypt on Friday to step up security for a key World Cup qualifier with Algeria after stonethrowing fans injured three away players being bussed to the team hotel. FIFA said it would announce what action if any it was taking against the Egyptian football federation later in the …
Abdel-Hamid fined, handed three-month ban
CAIRO: Ahly handed unsettled goalie Amir Abdel-Hamid a three-month suspension and fined him LE 50,000 for swearing at head coach Hossam Al-Badri, the Red Devils announced on their official site. The out-of-favor guardian was initially banned for an indefinite period and had his salary suspended for overreacting to his boss decision to leave him out …
Opara rejects Ismaili
CAIRO: Nigerian striker Emeka Opara has backed down on his move to Ismaili as he refused to be subjected to a trial before signing with the coastal club, the player s agent said. Ismaili boss Emad Soliman insisted to watch Opara in the Dervishes friendly with Arab Contractors on Tuesday, but the 24-year-old rejected the …
We can score in Cairo, says Algeria captain
CAIRO: Algeria will not take a defensive approach when they visit Egypt on Saturday, as reflected by the Desert Foxes skipper Yazid Mansouri. Algeria need to avoid a three-goal-margin defeat in Cairo to go through to the World Cup, even so Mansouri eyes Essam Al-Hadari s net. We ve got a real advantage. We ve …
Algeria's Yahia ready for Egypt trip
CAIRO: Algeria defender Antar Yahia has been declared fit to play against Egypt in the eagerly-anticipated World Cup qualifier on Saturday. The Algerian Football Association announced on their official website that the Bochum player got back in training on Wednesday, and now is poised for his country s trip to Egypt. After Yahia, Karim Ziani …
Egypt, Algeria battle on Net before key game
CAIRO: A crunch World Cup qualifier between Egypt and Algeria in Cairo on Saturday has seen unprecedented tensions between the North African rivals spill onto the internet in a no holds barred cyber war. The footballing showdown has been the talk of the town for weeks, with Facebook groups, Twitter statuses, media headlines and television …
We need to show humility: Egypt captain
CAIRO: Egypt captain Ahmed Hassan indicated that his team needs to show Algeria the utmost respect during their clash in the crunch World Cup qualifier on Saturday. Amidst a vicious war of words between the media at both ends, Hassan opted for a different trend as he revealed his admiration for the Desert Foxes. They …
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Sudan to host potential Egypt-Algeria tie
CAIRO: FIFA have selected Sudan as the venue to host Egypt s possible playoff match with Algeria on Nov. 18, the Egyptian Football Association said on Wednesday. The Egyptian football governing body said that a notification was received from FIFA with the chosen venue, following a draw between Sudan and Tunisia. The draw took place …
Zamalek trial for Togo midfielder
CAIRO: Togo international Mamam Cherif Toure is set for a one-week trial with Zamalek, according to the midfielder s agent. Toure, 28, will sign on a free agent as he ran out of contract with Algeria s MC Algiers in August. Toure will arrive in Cairo on Tuesday and will join Zamalek if the manager …
Ekrami picks up foot injury
CAIRO: Gouna goalie Sherif Ekrami suffered minor foot damage in his side s 1-0 loss to ENPPI in a friendly match on Monday. The Ahly-target custodian limped off in the first half after sustaining the injury, and now he needs a week on the sidelines to recover, Gouna chief medic Adel Hadad revealed. Abdo Shaaban …
Abd-Rabou unlikely to make Algeria clash
CAIRO: Hosni Abd-Rabou will almost certainly miss Egypt s crunch World Cup qualifier at home to Algeria on Saturday, an Egyptian Football Association (EFA) official said on Monday. The Ahly Dubai midfielder was deemed doubtful for the anticipated encounter after injuring his ankle in a UAE league game last week. He makes little progress with …
Egypt, Algeria call for calm before key qualifier
CAIRO: Egypt and Algeria have called for calm ahead of a key World Cup football qualifier in Cairo on Saturday, the Egyptian foreign ministry said on Tuesday, adding that sports should not affect relations. There is a joint Egyptian and Algerian desire for calm ahead of the crucial match between the national teams of both …
Zamalek table bid for Hodoud duo
CAIRO: Zamalek have tabled a bid for Harras Hodoud duo Abdel-Salam Nagah and Hani Saied, the Cairo club said. We ve contacted Hodoud over the possibility of signing Nagah and Saied, Khaled Refaat, who is in charge of Zamalek s transfer dealings, told FilGoal.com. Playmaker Nagah and defender Saied were transfer listed by Hodoud after …