African Cup of Nations

Moroccan coach expresses his happiness

Casablanca - Mohamed Khaled

Moroccan basketball coach, Said al-Buzidi revealed that Morocco's qualification for the African Cup of Nations, in Congo next August, has been well deserved after great efforts by the players despite the difficulties they suffered, expressing his happiness for this qualification. El-Bouzidi said, in an interview with Arabs Today, that the Moroccan teaة ensured 40% of the chances of qualifying afterRead more

Takes Hiatus from Moroccan Football Team

Rabat - Arab Today

Moroccan footballer Medhi Benatia has decided to take a hiatus from Morocco’s national soccer team in order to devote himself to his club Juventus, he announced on his official website on Wednesday. Benatia, who was the captain of the national football team during the 2017 African Cup of Nations (CAN2017) in Gabon, said, “You know the attachment I feel toRead more

Abdullah El-Said recovers from his injury

Cairo – Khaled El-Etribi

Al Ahly midfielder Abdullah El-Said revealed that he underwent a rehabilitation program during the last period, which helped to recover quickly and became ready to play the next match. He explained that he suffered from an injury in his leg, and he was not exhausted as some media reports claimed, adding that his injury prevented him from participating in lastRead more

Ahly's coach praised his team performance

Cairo - Khaled Al Etribi

Egypt’s Al Ahly coach, Hossam El-Badry stressed that his team was better during the Super Cup match against Zamalek despite his team's defat 3-1 on penalties in Abu Dhabi on Friday. “We were better than Zamalek , and Al Ahly lost on penalty shootout, stressing that the national team impact on Ahly's performance, especially after complaining all the international playersRead more

Egyptian national team climbs 12 positions in FIFA ranking

Zuraich - Arab Today

The Egyptian national football team climbed 12 positions in FIFA ranking to become number 1 at the African level and 23rd at the international level after reaching the 2017 African Cup of Nations finals. The team got 881 points for its performance in the African Cup of Nations. Cameron was the best to move forward as it climbed 29 positionsRead more

Head of EFA stresses Cuper will remain

Cairo - Ahmed Al Sayed

Chairperson of Egyptian Football Association (EFA) Hany Abu Reida denied the reports over renewing confidence in the national team's coach Hector Cuper. He stressed that the Argentinean coach will remainin his position until the World Cup scheduled to be held in Russia 2018. He praised the performance of the Egyptian national team during the African Cup of Nations held recentlyRead more

Egyptian national team fans back home

Cairo - Arab Today

Fans of the Egyptian national team returned home on Monday after attending Egypt-Cameroon match in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2017 final. The fans expressed their appreciation for the efforts exerted by the Egyptian players despite their defeat before Cameroon. Egypt and Cameroon met on Sunday in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. The matchRead more

Coach appreciates the role of Renard

Rabat - Arab Today

Moroccan coach Murad Falah praised the participation of Morocco's national team in the African Cup of Nations held recently in Gabon, describing it as successful. He appreciated the role of French coach Hervei Renard who managed to restore the strength of Morocco and the pride of Moroccan people. He added, in an interview with "Arabs Today", that the coach performedRead more

Coach calls for postponing Egypt’s super match

Cairo - Ahmed El-Sayed

The former board member of Zamalek club and former Egypt goalkeeping coach Ahmed Soliman, the postpone of the Egyptian Super match, scheduled next Friday, between Al Ahly and Zamalek, in UAE, has become a necessity in the case of the success of the first team to win against Cameroon in the African Cup of Nations, Monday, in the final. TheRead more

Man Attempted Suicide After Morocco‘s Defeat Against Egypt

Casablanca - Arab Today

Security and civil protection forces in the city of Casablanca were mobilized as a man attempted suicide following Morocco’s defeat against Egypt in the African Cup of Nations’ Quarter Finals. A young man in Moulay Rachid district of Casablanca attempted to throw himself from the third floor after Morocco’s defeat against Egypt in the Quarter Finals of the African CupRead more