Cairo, Egypt | AFP | The president of the Egyptian Football Association Hani Abou Rida resigned late Saturday and “sacked” his technical team after the hosts’ shock elimination from the African Cup of Nations. The decision had been “a moral obligation” said the Egyptian FA in a statement after …
Read More »We must get sharp at goal – Desabre
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes has qualified for the round of 16 at the ongoing Total Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt. Although the Cranes lost 2-0 to hosts Egypt on Sunday night, Zimbabwe’s 4-0 loss top DR Congo in the other Group A game meant …
Read More »Uganda marches into last 16 despite Salah magic
Salah scores as Egypt maintain perfect Cup of Nations record FT: Uganda 🇺🇬 0 Egypt 🇪🇬 2 | DRC 🇨🇩 4 Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 0 Cairo, Egypt | AFP | Mohamed Salah scored from a free-kick as host nation Egypt defeated Uganda 2-0 in Cairo Sunday to win Group A at the …
Read More »LIVE: Three new faces as Uganda take on hosts Egypt
FT: Uganda 🇺🇬 0 Egypt 🇪🇬 2 | DRC 🇨🇩 4 Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 0 💠 18 Onyango 💠 3 Awanyi Timothy* 💠 15 Godfrey Walusimbi 💠 14 Niko Wadada* 💠 16 Hassan Wasswa 💠 23 Michael Azira 💠 7 Emma Okwi 💠 8 Khalid Aucho 💠 17 Miya 💠 21 Allan Kyambadde* …
Read More »Egypt coach Aguirre’s tactics criticized before Uganda clash
Uganda 🇺🇬 v Egypt 🇪🇬 10pm 💠 Standings P Pts Egypt 🇪🇬 2 6 Uganda 🇺🇬 2 4 Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 2 1 DR Congo 🇨🇩 2 0 UGANDA XI: 💠 18 Onyango 💠 3 Awanyi Timothy* 💠 15 Godfrey Walusimbi 💠 14 Niko Wadada* 💠 16 Hassan …
Read More »Salah sends Egypt into Cup of Nations last 16
Cairo, Egypt | AFP | Mohamed Salah scored his first goal of the Africa Cup of Nations as hosts Egypt secured a place in the last 16 on Wednesday with a 2-0 win over the Democratic Republic of Congo. Ahmed Elmohamady prodded Egypt ahead on 25 minutes after a wicked …
Read More »Egypt grind out win to launch Africa Cup of Nations
Cairo, Egypt | AFP | Mohamed Salah’s Egypt started their bid for a record-extending eighth Africa Cup of Nations trophy on Friday with a 1-0 win over Zimbabwe in Cairo in the opening game of a tournament expanded to 24 teams and played in June and July for the first time. …
Read More »Salah, hosts Egypt set for Africa Cup bow in stifling heat
Cairo, Egypt | AFP | All eyes will be on Mohamed Salah later Friday as the Egypt star looks to help the Africa Cup of Nations hosts launch their bid for a record-extending eighth title in style against Zimbabwe in the opening match of a tournament expanded to 24 teams for …
Read More »Egypt pins Africa Cup of Nations hopes on Salah
Cairo, Egypt | AFP | Egypt and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah will carry the hopes of the Africa Cup of Nations hosts on his slender shoulders just weeks after winning the European crown with his club. Egyptians say that all 97 million of their compatriots will be rooting for Salah when …
Read More »UBC seeks UGX 1 Billion to air AFCON games
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) is seeking an allocation of 1 billion Shillings to broadcast the 2019 Total Africa Cup of Nations games. The tournament starts this week in Egypt. According to a letter to Parliament, UBC Managing Director Winston Agaba said UBC requires support to …
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