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Egypt seeks perfection in AFCON: Fadl
“When we targeted organising the championship, we worked a lot with the help of the state. We were seeking perfection,” Fadl said at a Cairo press conference.
Sonesta Cairo hosts Namibian National Football Team
Sonesta Hotel, Tower & Casino Cairo had the pleasure of hosting the Namibian National Football Team during their stay in Egypt to participate in the African Cup of Nations 2019.
Amr Warda excluded from Egypt’s squad in AFCON for indecency claims
Warda defended himself on Twitter, saying “the [sexual] clip was fabricated.”
Infographic: Visa Cardholder’s guide to the 2019 Total Africa Cup of Nations
Infographic: Visa Cardholder’s guide to the 2019 Total Africa Cup of Nations
Boom in hotel occupancy in conjunction with AFCON
A member of the Chamber of Tourism, Waheed Assem, told Daily News Egypt that the rate of hotel occupancy is going well, as the percentage of occupancy in all the governorates hosting the matches significantly increased
Egypt’s sun shines on Africa in Cairo Stadium
AFCON’s 2019 opening ceremony dazzled people…Organising committee succeeds in difficult test
South Africa’s football national team visits Giza Plateau
The world’s sight is directed toward Egypt as the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) got underway. The government launched promotions of the country’s tourist destinations. South Africa’s national football team, which participates now in AFCON 2019, visited the Giza Plateau on Friday. They were welcomed by Ashraf Mohy El-Din, the director general of Giza …
Al-Sisi visits Egyptian football team during training for AFCON
Pharaohs to face Guinea in team’s 2nd friendly on Sunday
HDB joins the list of official sponsors of African Cup of Nations Total 2019
We aim to be 1 of top 10 commercial banks in Egyptian banking market during coming period: Ghanem
Eto’o expects Egypt, Cameroon to reach AFCON final
“Everyone knows who will win the championship,” Eto’o said. “The Egyptian team is strong and capable of delivering a good tournament. Egypt has the home advantage and is led by star Mohamed Salah,” he added.
Al-Sisi stresses government must provide all organisational means to AFCON
President met Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly to tackle preparations for 2019 AFCON
Misr Lel Makkasa signs Mido as head coach for 2 seasons
Mido said the club has a management that is similar to that of European clubs’ and that he has an ambitious vision for the team
Al Ahly files complaint against Egyptian Football Association
Sports Arbitration Center to look into Al Ahly’s complaint on Wednesday
Innovation of AFCON stadiums cost EGP 1bn
Egypt allocate EGP 100m for development of training playgrounds
Opinion: Jürgen Klopp's holistic approach the real winner
Champions League: Jürgen Klopp shows substance over style to break trophy drought
CAF Champions League final total embarrassment
Ahmad Ahmad in trouble, Wydad resorts to FIFA
High demand for AFCON tickets: Tazkarty
Khaled Aziz, the regional chairperson of the company, said that the demand exceeded all expectations, which reflects Egyptians’ keenness to attend the championship.
Tazkarty, online booking for AFCON tickets launched
The application aims at combating inflated ticket prices on the informal market, by making the website and app the primary outlet for booking tickets.
Sports investment in Egypt promising, lack of fans, copyright infringement biggest challenges: AlSaleh
Green Goal plans to set up branch in Cairo, Pyramids experience is neither persuasive nor profitable, state should interfere to improve football in Egypt
Fanzir plans to launch 3 projects, open HQ in Egypt: Aljishi
Projects depends on return of spectators to stadiums
Egypt name national team’s initial squad for AFCON 2019
The team is expected to enter a closed camp in Borg El Arab, Alexandria on 6 June to prepare for two friendly matches against Tanzania and Guinea on 13 and 16 June at Borg El Arab Stadium
Why Egypt dominates squash: juniors’ training plans, says Khalifa
We rely on Ministry of Youth, Sports for funding
Zamalek faces RS Berkane for first CAF Confederation Cup title
The White Knights enters the game with high morale after winning two consecutive league games, raising their score to 66 points in the second place behind Al Ahly with 70 points.
“Tut” announced as AFCON 2019 mascot in Egypt
Tut is a young man playing football and wearing pharaonic Nemes – in reference to the Egyptian ancient history – and the red-coloured kit of Egyptian national team and the African map on his chest.
Despite losing EPL title, Salah joins list of back-to-back top scorers
Salah presented a good performance with Liverpool during all competitions. However, his efforts were not enough to lead the Reds to the title they have missed since 1990.
Zamalek heads to Morocco for CAF Confederation Cup final
Some media reports ruled out that the team’s third-choice goalkeeper Omar Salah can travel with Zamalek to Morocco due to conscription.
DNE discloses details of Paralympic Committee internal dispute
The conflict began when Khatab froze all the financial support to the Egyptian clubs that attended the Constituent Assembly of the Egyptian Paralympic Swimming Federation on 20 April.
Jürgen Klopp wins German Football Ambassador award 2019
Low-category ticket prices for Egypt’s matches at AFCON 2019 reduced
The committee said in a statement that the decision aims to ease the burden on Egyptian football fans and to encourage the Egyptian people to attend their national team’s games and enjoy the championship held in Egypt