CAIRO: Ittihad have registered their first league win this season over Military Production, who lost 1-0 at the Alexandrian club on Monday. Mohamed Ragab netted the sole goal of the game 15 minutes from time to end Ittihad s six-match winless run. The Coastal side is now in penultimate place with four points from one …

CAIRO: Ismaili were held at home to a frustrating 1-1 draw with Gaish on Monday, to move one spot down in the Egyptian Premier League table. The visitors took the lead on five minutes when Mamdouh Abdel-Hai dribbled past his challenger to whip in an perfect diagonal cross that was converted by Talaat Moharam, whose …

CAIRO: Borussia Dortmund s Egyptian striker Mohamed Zidan helped his team to a 2-0 win over Antar Yahia s Bochum in the Bundesliga on Sunday. Algeria defender Yahia was determined to excel against Zidan, ahead of his country s trip to Egypt next month in the World Cup qualifying stage. However, he failed to keep …

CAIRO: Playmaker Alaa Ali penned a new four-year contract with Zamalek, the Cairo club said on Saturday. Ali initially rejected to earn LE 300,000 per season, prompting Zamalek to up their offer to 400,000. The 21-year-old, who was frustrated to see the White Knights make a worthier offer to extend the contract of fellow youngster …

CAIRO: Ahly under-fire goalkeeper Amir Abdel-Hamid is ready to accept any action against him, following his recent spat with manager Hossam Al-Badri. The outcast keeper engaged in an angry conversation with Al-Badri after being dropped from the team s squad facing Mansoura. Consequently, Ahly decided to fine Abdel-Hamid and suspend him until further notice. I …

CAIRO: ENPPI slumped to a 4-2 loss at Stade Malien in the CAF Confederation Cup semi-finals on Sunday, to wave goodbye to the continental competition. The first leg ended in a 2-2 draw in Egypt, which makes the aggregate result 6-4 for the Malian outfit. The Petroleum side opened the scoring on eight minutes when …

CAIRO: Egyptian Football Association president Samir Zaher has turned down his Algerian counterpart Mohamed Rorawa s suggestion to hold the possible World Cup qualifying playoff between both countries in a North African country. Algeria are topping Group C in the qualifying stage on 13 points, three ahead of second-placed Egypt with one match remaining on …

CAIRO: Ghana hopes its victory in the Under-20 World Cup will help change Africa s reputation as a continent of talented players but unsuccessful teams. Ghana claimed the title with a penalty shootout win over Brazil in Friday s final. The Brazilians, runaway favorites, dominated the match and the tournament but lost their finishing touch …

CAIRO: Ghana was crowned the champions of the U-20 World Cup, making them the first African team to hold the title after beating Brazil 4-3 in penalty kicks on Friday Earlier that day, Hungary reached third place after beating Costa Rica 2-0 in penalties. Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif and FIFA President Joseph Blatter handed the …

CAIRO: Mohamed Shawky s regular place in Egypt s squad will not be affected by his lack of playing time at Middlesbrough, a technical staff member said. The defensive midfielder hasn t made any competitive appearance with English second-division side Middlesbrough so far this season. He fell out of favor with coach Gareth Southgate and …

CAIRO: Ahly boss Hossam Al-Badri says his players fitness might have deteriorated as a result of the Egyptian Premier League stoppage period. The Red Devils are facing Mansoura in their upcoming league game on Monday, hoping to maintain their three-point advantage on top of the table. Promoted Mansoura, who put in praiseworthy performances this season, …

CAIRO: Egypt technical staff refuted reports claiming that they had called on the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) to earn Mahmoud “Shikabala Abdel-Razeq a suspension reprieve. The Zamalek winger was handed a two-match ban for swearing at his own club s fans after the White Knights 1-0 loss to Ismaili in the Egyptian Premier League last …

CAIRO: Ismaili marksman Youssef Gamal is set to undergo knee surgery to repair his damaged cruciate ligament, and thus will be ruled out of action for the remainder of the term. The coastal club s official website mentioned that the 25-year-old suffered a cruciate ligament rupture during a recent friendly game. He s expected to …

CAIRO: Egypt jumped four placed in the monthly FIFA ranking for national teams to lie 28th, following the Pharaohs two victories in the World Cup qualifying stage. Hassan Shehata s men registered two vital 1-0 wins over Rwanda and Zambia in crucial qualifying matches on September 5 and October 10, respectively. The African champions are …

CAIRO: FIFA president Sepp Blatter has inaugurated two sporting facilities in the Egyptian capital where he will attend the final of the Under-20 World Cup. Blatter opened a new training area and training pitch Friday in Cairo. It s part of a $70-million project by football s governing body to improve facilities across Africa ahead …

CAIRO: Ibrahim Saied made his debut with Libya s Ahli in their 3-0 Premier League victory over Al-Najma on Thursday. The Egyptian defender, who joined Ahli on a free transfer after terminating his contract with Ismaili in April, came on as a second-half substitute, wearing the number 44 shirt. He played his first match in …

CAIRO: Ismaili chairman Nasr Aboul-Hassan called on local press to stop discussing “the alleged suspension of goalkeeper Essam Al-Hadari. The Egypt and Ismaili guardian was initially handed a ?900,000 fine and a four-month suspension for violating his contract with Ahly to join Swiss side Sion in February 2008. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) …

CAIRO: Egypt U-20 coach Miroslav Soukup revealed that the Young Pharaohs lacked team spirit because many players were only seeking personal glory. Egypt succumbed to an embarrassing exit from the World Cup round of 16, losing 2-0 at home to the unfashionable Costa Rica. With heavy criticism directed towards Soukup, the Czech manager defended his …

CAIRO: After 51 matches between 24 teams, Ghana’s Black Satellites and Brazil’s Samba dancers will go head to head tonight at Cairo Stadium vying for the U-20 World Cup trophy. The match and closing ceremony will be attended by Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif and FIFA President Joseph Blatter. While Brazil will be going for their …

CAIRO: Dominic Adiyiah played an instrumental role in Ghana’s impressive campaign to their third final appearance in the FIFA U-20 World Cup. Ahead of Friday’s final clash against four-time-U-20 World Champions Brazil, the competition’s top scorer to-date relishes his nation chances of making history. “We’re confident that the current gifted generation can make history. I …

CAIRO: Organizers of the Under-20 World Cup in Egypt said Wednesday they were set to break the attendance record for the event, but conceded that conscripts from the country s military had helped fill stadiums. Military supporters have become a regular fixture at games played at five Egyptian cities in the Sept. 24-Oct. 16 tournament, …

CAIRO: Algeria star Abdelkader Ghezzal played down the pressure his side will face during their last World Cup qualifier with Egypt at Cairo Stadium. The Desert Foxes will be hosted by the African champions on Nov. 14 in a crucial Group C qualifying match that will largely determine which team will go through. A lengthy …

CAIRO: Ahly youngster Mostafa “Afroto Mahmoud is looking forward to establishing his first team place with the Red Devils, following Egypt s embarrassing exit from the U-20 World Cup. The midfield wizard raised eyebrows with his dazzling skills at the World Cup, despite Egypt s poor campaign on home soil. Afroto, who particularly appeared to …

CAIRO: Mohamed Zidan has seen enough of German football and is now looking forward to making a move out of the Bundesliga, he told a German website. The Egypt striker has played in Germany since landing from Denmark in 2005, switching between Mainz, Werder Bremen, Hamburg, and finally Borussia Dortmund. I have already talked with …

CAIRO: Zamalek s promising striker Ahmed “Boogy Fathi is confident that he will book a place in his club s first team, despite the abundance of marksmen at the Cairo side. The U-20 Egypt star is set to take part in the senior team s training starting Saturday, with the potential to secure a promotion …

CAIRO: The Egyptian Football Association competition committee decided to halt the Egyptian Premier League starting Oct. 27th to give the national side enough time to prepare for their anticipated clash with Algeria. The Pharaohs will host the Desert Foxes on Nov. 14 in a crucial World Cup qualifier that will largely determine which team will …

CAIRO: In line with football fans’ expectations, Ghana and Brazil are going head to head for the U-20 World Cup title next Friday at Cairo Stadium after fierce semi-final battles against Hungary and Costa Rica. Dominic Adiyah of Ghana continued his outstanding streak scoring a brace to lead his side to a 3-2 victory against …

CAIRO: Egyptian Football Association (EFA) chairman Samir Zaher vehemently denied that Egypt played a part in influencing referee Yakhouba Keita in Algeria s 3-1 win over Rwanda. A minority of Algerian media reports spread a rumor that Keita s poor performance was influenced by external sources. It is a ridiculous rumor. How can a biased …

CAIRO: Algerian Football Association president Mohamed Rorawa tried to reduce the tension ahead of his country s World Cup qualifier with Egypt by underlining the “good relationship between both sides. After the Pharaohs beat Zambia 1-0 in the qualifying stage on Saturday, Egypt skipper Ahmed Hassan released some inflammatory statements about the eagerly-anticipated clash against …