Holders seal Benin’s exit
Posted by admin on Jan 21, 2010 | 1 Comment
DEFENDING champions Egypt completed their Group C campaign with a third win from three as first-half goals from Ahmed El Mohamady and Emad Moteab ensured Benin’s elimination from the competition.
Benin needed to win and for Nigeria to lose to stand any chance of progressing but Egypt scored through El Mohamady’s fortunate goal after only eight minutes to ensure that was never likely.
Moteab squeezed home a...
Egypt progress to last eight with 100 per cent record
Posted by admin on Jan 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment
EGYPT progressed to the quarter-finals of the African Cup of Nations with a 100 per cent record after beating Benin 2-0 in their final Group C fixture.
The Pharaohs are seeking a third consecutive African Cup of Nations title, and seventh overall, after failing to qualify for the World Cup in South Africa following a play-off defeat to Algeria.
Egypt went into the fixture with a quarter-final spot guaranteed following...
Champions Egypt shoot down Eagles
Posted by admin on Jan 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment
EGYPT hit back from the disappointment of failing to qualify for the World Cup with an impressive 3-1 comeback win over Nigeria in the first Group C match of the African Cup of Nations in Benguela, Angola.
Chinedu Obasi ‘Edu’ put the Super Eagles ahead with a superb individual strike but goals from Emad Moteab, Ahmed Hassan and substitute Mohamed Nagy ‘Gedo’ gave the champions a stylish win that...
Egypt 3-1 Nigeria: Holders fight back
Posted by admin on Jan 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment
EGYPT made a winning start to the defence of their African Nations Cup crown with an impressive fightback against Nigeria in Group C.
The holders went behind in the 12th minute when Chinedu Obasi Ogbuke scored against the run of play.
Egypt equalised through Emad Moteab, however, before Ahmed Hassan’s deflected effort completed an impressive turnaround for Hassan Shehata’s side. Substitute Mohamed Gedo grabbed...
