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Saudi Arabia to host Egypt Cup final on March 8 - EFA

Date: 2024-02-12 18:52:23 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:68 - ID:10577679

CAIRO, Feb 12 (MENA) - The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) revealed Monday that Saudi Arabia had been chosen as the host of the 2022-2023 Egypt Cup final between rivals Al Ahly SC and Zamalek SC on March 8. In press statements this evening, ....

Cote d'Ivoire crowned AFCON champions after beating Nigeria 2-1

Date: 2024-02-11 22:52:26 GMT - Cote d'Ivoire - Sports - SN:74 - ID:10576148

ABIDJAN, Feb 11 (MENA) - Hosts Cote d'Ivoire secured the third Africa Cup of Nations title after rallying from behind to defeat to Nigeria in the final on Sunday night. Sebastien Haller scored a dramatic late winner as hosts Côte d'Ivoire fought ....

Egypt wins doubles table tennis silver in Arab Women's Games

Date: 2024-02-11 16:43:38 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Sports - SN:60 - ID:10575782

ABU DHABI, Feb 11 (MENA) - Egypt lost to Bahrain in the final game, settling for the silver medal in the doubles table tennis competition at the 7th Arab Women's Clubs Games in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The tournament lasts until February ....

Nigeria v Cote d'Ivoire in final of CAF Africa Cup of Nations today

Date: 2024-02-11 06:09:06 GMT - Cote d'Ivoire - Sports - SN:3 - ID:10574721

CAIRO, Feb 11 (MENA) - Nigeria will play hosts Cote d'Ivoire in the final of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday in Abidjan. This is the second time Nigeria and Côte d'Ivoire will face in the 2023 CAF Africa Cup of Nations, ....

11 countries to participate in African Badminton Championship

Date: 2024-02-10 18:38:40 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:59 - ID:10574543

CAIRO, Feb 10 (MENA) - Eleven countries will participate in the African Badminton Championship, the national federation announced Saturday. The Cairo Stadium hall complex will host the tournament on February 12-18 with the participation of ....

Qatar beat Jordan to win Asian Cup

Date: 2024-02-10 18:11:09 GMT - Qatar - Sports - SN:56 - ID:10574513

DOHA, Feb 10 (MENA) - Akram Afif scored a hat-trick of penalties as Qatar beat Jordan to successfully defend their Asian Cup crown. The game was hosted by Doha's Lusail Stadium. It was Qatar's second continental title. (MENA) M S H/R E E ....

African badminton teams arrive in Cairo for continental championships

Date: 2024-02-10 13:29:09 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:33 - ID:10574086

CAIRO, Feb 10 (MENA) - Cairo International Airport started to receive the Men's and Women's teams participating in the African Badminton Championships Egypt is hosting on February 12-18 at Indoor Hall 4 of Cairo International Stadium. The ....

Egypt's Ashour named VAR referee in AFCON 2023 final

Date: 2024-02-09 22:12:26 GMT - Cote d'Ivoire - Sports - SN:53 - ID:10573430

ABIDJAN, Feb 9 (MENA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that Egyptian referee Mahmoud Ashour will handle the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) duties in the final match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Hosts Cote ....

Egypt to face Hungary in Davis Cup 2024 World Group

Date: 2024-02-09 08:19:15 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:9 - ID:10572309

CAIRO, Feb 9 (MENA) - Egypt's national tennis team will face his Hungarian counterpart in Davis Cup 2024 World Group 1 draw out. The match will be played on September 13 and 14 or September 14 and 15. Home nations will have choice of dates. ....

Hossam Hassan appointed as Egypt's head coach

Date: 2024-02-06 17:39:44 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:50 - ID:10568707

CAIRO, Feb 6 (MENA) - The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) appointed Hossam Hassan as the manager of Egypt's national team following its emergency meeting on Tuesday. Hossam will replace Portuguese coach Rui Vitória, who was sacked after the ....