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Sports min. follows up final preparations for hosting Africa Handball Cup

Date: 2024-01-16 23:01:49 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:84 - ID:10537056

CAIRO, Jan 16 (MENA) – Youth and Sports Minister Ashraf Sobhi has checked on final arrangements for hosting the 26th edition of the Africa Men Handball Nations Cup. The minister on Tuesday witnessed the rehearsal of the opening ceremony for the ....

On Time Sports channel to air Africa Handball Cup

Date: 2024-01-16 22:38:00 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:83 - ID:10537032

CAIRO, Jan 16 (MENA) – On Time Sports TV channel has got broadcasting rights to air the Africa Men Handball Nations Cup. The tournament is hosted by Egypt on January 17-27 under the auspices of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. Egypt is set to ....

Roma appoint Daniele De Rossi as head coach

Date: 2024-01-16 17:40:04 GMT - Italy - Sports - SN:57 - ID:10536840

ROME, Jan 16 (MENA) - Daniele De Rossi has been appointed as the new Roma head coach, replacing Jose Mourinho, who was sacked by Roma on Tuesday morning. Mourinho was sacked two days after a 3-1 loss at AC Milan left the club in ninth place in ....

African Men's Championship of Handball in Cairo sponsored by Sisi

Date: 2024-01-16 17:26:51 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:56 - ID:10536611

CAIRO, Jan 16 (MENA) – The 26th African Men’s Handball Championship 2024 will open in Cairo on January 17-27 under the sponsorship of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, said Minister of Youth and Sports Ashraf Sobhi. Sobhi said Egypt is ready for ....

Burkina Faso beat Mauritania at AFCON

Date: 2024-01-16 16:39:52 GMT - Cote d'Ivoire - Sports - SN:49 - ID:10536743

BOUAKE, Ivory Coast, Jan 16 (MENA) - Burkina Faso claimed a 1-0 victory over Mauritania in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group D clash at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake on Tuesday. Bertrand Traore came off the bench to score a 96th-minute ....

Youth min. lauds Sisi's backing of sports system

Date: 2024-01-15 21:35:30 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:72 - ID:10535228

CAIRO, Jan 15 (MENA) – Youth and Sports Minister Ashraf Sobhi has praised the support of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi for the sporting system in Egypt. The minister's remarks came on Monday when he congratulated the Egyptian Cycling Federation ....

Pharaohs start AFCON with 2-2 draw against Mozambique

Date: 2024-01-14 21:06:29 GMT - Cote d'Ivoire - Sports - SN:70 - ID:10533687

ABIDJAN, Jan 14 (MENA) - Egypt's first match in the Africa Cup of Nations against Mozambique ended in a 2-2 draw at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Ivory Coast on Sunday night. Mostafa Mohamed opened the scoring for Egypt after just two ....

Tour D’Afrique 2024 kickstarts at Giza Pyramids, as Egypt Marathon opens in Luxor

Date: 2024-01-12 16:25:21 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:44 - ID:10530838

CAIRO, Jan 12 (MENA) - The Tour D’Afrique 2024 was launched Friday in front of the Giza Pyramids, under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, represented by the Egyptian General Authority for Tourism Promotion. Ministry of ....

Planning, Sports ministers discuss operation of Olympic Games City

Date: 2024-01-12 14:53:36 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:37 - ID:10530681

CAIRO, Jan 12 (MENA) – Minister of Planning and Economic Development Hala el-Saeed and Minister of Youth and Sports Ashraf Sobhi have discussed the operational stand of Egypt International City for Olympic Games, currently under construction in the ....

Egypt participates in int'l tournament for recreational sports in Turkey

Date: 2024-01-11 17:58:03 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:71 - ID:10529402

CAIRO, Jan 11 (MENA) - Egypt's backgammon "Tawla" team left for Turkey on Thursday to take part in the international tournament for recreational sports, which is scheduled to be held on January 11-15. The Egyptian Federation of Recreational ....