Africa Cup of Nations
Egypt's national soccer team coach positive for coronavirus
By Samy Magdy Apr. 25, 2021 08:34 AM EDT
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s national team coach has tested positive for the coronavirus, the country's soccer association announced Sunday.
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African Cup qualifier canceled over disputed COVID-19 tests
By Gerald Imray Mar. 30, 2021 07:32 PM EDT
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Benin refused to play a decisive African Cup of Nations qualifying game in Sierra Leone on Tuesday after disputing that five of...
Liverpool striker Salah tests positive for coronavirus again
By Samy Magdy Nov. 18, 2020 12:02 PM EST
CAIRO (AP) — Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah will likely miss the club's next Premier League game after the Egyptian soccer association said on Wednesday that...
Algeria qualifies for African Cup, Egypt's Elneny has virus
By Gerald Imray Nov. 16, 2020 03:03 PM EST
Next year's African Cup of Nations postponed to 2022
Jun. 30, 2020 11:03 AM EDT
CAIRO (AP) — Next year's African Cup of Nations was postponed Tuesday to 2022 amid a backlog of matches caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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