Egypt Football Blog

An 85th minute goal from super sub Mohamed Gedo was enough to secure a third consecutive African Nations Cup trophy for the Pharaohs. A heroic performance from a youthful and injury ravaged Ghana side was not enough to lift the trophy, despite giving Egypt their most vexing test of the tournament.
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After emphatically crushing North African rivals Angola 4-0 in the semi-final, Egypt go into the 2010 African Cup of Nations final against Ghana in search of bringing the trophy back to Egypt for a record third consecutive time.
The Black Stars’ clearance of the final hurdle was not so convincing, but a solid performance earned them [...]

In the African Cup of Nations semi-final, Egypt went on to put a humiliating four goals past the eight men of Angola. Yes, you read it correctly, eight. Hosny Abd Rabo’s first half penalty proved not to be as big a turning point as first thought, as Algeria lost all discipline. A game which had [...]

In an era when rivalries in international football are few and far between, the 2010 African Cup of Nations semi-final draw has thrown up an enticing one. The two sides met in qualification, a game which Egypt won 2-0, but one which was overshadowed by fans hurling stones at the Algeria team bus. The sides [...]

An Ahmed Hassan brace was the deciding factor as Egypt required 120 minutes to overcome Cameroon and reach the semi-finals. The Indomitable Lions were hoping to atone for their final heartbreak in 2008, in the hands of the Pharaohs, but once again find themselves asking “where did it all go wrong?”
Cameroon probably had the better [...]

Despite having been crowned champions at the last two African Nations Cups, Egypt’s impressive campaign hitherto has somewhat surprised many. They came into the tournament without possibly their most influential player, in Mohamed Aboutrika, and not too many players of which the side consists are particularly well known. That is because the majority of the [...]

A 2-0 win over Benin in their final Round 1 fixture means Egypt top Group C with an untarnished record. Having taken a 100% record in the tournament into the match, Egypt knew the result would have no bearing on their progression from the group, but Hassan Shehata still wanted to take the current momentum [...]

A 2-0 victory over Mozambique was enough for Egypt to attain a quarter-final place in the 2010 African Cup of Nations. The breakthrough didn’t come until the second half, when Dario Khan diverted an awkward Fathi cross into the back of the Mozambique net. Mohamed Gedo made it 2-0 late on, after he hit a superb [...]

After a fantastic start, beating Nigeria 3-1 in Group C’s opener, Egypt face Mozambique knowing that a victory would secure qualification. It is an all too different story for their opponents however, as they will feel they need to come away with something if they are to surpass expectations and obtain a quarter-final spot.
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Egypt’s away shirt for the 2010 African Cup of Nations, which could debut against Mozambique on the 16th of January, pays reverence to Egypt’s eminent history. The gold highlights the wealth and love of the luxury in Ancient Egypt. The three Puma logos on the shirt are in black, and so are the six stars [...]