Football
Egypt down 22 in FIFA ranking after Africa qualifier exit
Egypt
November 27, 2014
Egypt down 22 in FIFA ranking after Africa qualifier exit
Egypt has fallen in FIFA November rankings by 22 slots to 60th, with the top ten standings slightly changed, the…
Journalists denied access to prosecution for Zamalek SC chief complaint
Egypt
November 15, 2014
Journalists denied access to prosecution for Zamalek SC chief complaint
Security officers outside the General Prosecutor’s office denied access to journalists who had arrived to file a complaint against Zamalek…
Army assigned to construct 625 football fields in 27 governorates
Egypt
October 28, 2014
Army assigned to construct 625 football fields in 27 governorates
Minister of Youth and Sports Khaled Abdel Aziz said the army and the intelligence bureau were assigned to construct 625…
Security to check fans’ IDs at Egypt-Tunisia game, spectators denied Super Cup entry
Egypt
September 10, 2014
Security to check fans’ IDs at Egypt-Tunisia game, spectators denied Super Cup entry
The Interior Ministry has approved the attendance of fans at Wednesday's soccer game between Egypt and Tunisia, which comes as…
Zamalek coach Mido reverses resignation
Egypt
May 3, 2014
Zamalek coach Mido reverses resignation
Zamalek Sports Club coach, Ahmed (Mido) Hossam, reversed a resignation he declared earlier on Saturday widely attributed to declining performance…
Football association may name season after Sisi
Egypt
April 21, 2014
Football association may name season after Sisi
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) is considering naming the current season after former defense minister and presidential candidate Abdel Fattah…
Former Zamalek, Egypt star Taha Besry dies at 68
Egypt
April 2, 2014
Former Zamalek, Egypt star Taha Besry dies at 68
Former Zamalek SC and Egypt footballer Taha Besry passed away early Wednesday at 68. Besry’s health deteriorated before dying at the…
Interior Ministry welcomes Ulras demand not to secure matches
Egypt
March 11, 2014
Interior Ministry welcomes Ulras demand not to secure matches
Major General Hani Abdellatif, spokesman for the Interior Ministry, praised in a statement the suggestion of football Ultras in Egypt…
Ultras groups reject police presence on stadiums
Egypt
March 10, 2014
Ultras groups reject police presence on stadiums
Fans of several football clubs issued statement on Sunday expressing rejection toward presence of police inside stadiums.
Egypt is 41st in Fifa World ranking, Spain on top
Egypt
December 19, 2013
Egypt is 41st in Fifa World ranking, Spain on top
The Egyptian national football team ranked 41st in the final FIFA World Ranking for 2013, moving down three places from…