A host country at war with a participant nation? Welcome to the 2026 World Cup.
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The World Cup starts today with a record 48 countries, including Egypt.
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It was exciting but also risky that Egypt decided to meet Brazil in their last friendly before the World Cup starts
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Although Brazil are not what they used to be, they will still pose a big challenge for Egypt as the two countries play their final friendlies before the start of the World Cup
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Few people thought the Cairo club could win the 2026 Egyptian Premier League title but that’s exactly what they did. Alaa Abdel-Ghani reports on an improbable Cinderella journey
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Oleksandr Usyk retained his world heavyweight title despite a controversial win against kickboxer Rico Verhoeven
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It was a heartache exit for Zamalek as USM Alger claimed the 2026 African Confederation Cup
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Zamalek’s 1-0 loss to USM Alger in the African Confederation Cup sets up a giant second leg final clash in Egypt on Saturday, reports Alaa Abdel-Ghani
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Pyramids FC defeated ZED FC 2-1 at Cairo International Stadium on Sunday to win the Egypt Cup for the second time in their brief history
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The title race in the Egyptian Premier League will not be decided until the very last moment.
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On Friday, May Day, the Ahly-Zamalek derby clash could help decide the winner of the league title.
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Zamalek and USM Alger will meet in the final of the 2026 African Confederation Cup
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At least three teams are in the running for the Egyptian Premier League title
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The Egyptian football club need only a draw to reach the final of the African Confederation Cup.
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The Islamophobic and xenophobic behaviour in the stands at RCDE Stadium in Barcelona when Egypt met Spain for a football friendly last week has been condemned all around.
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Though Mohamed Salah is leaving Liverpool, he has provided memories to last a lifetime, writes Alaa Abdel-Ghani
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In the span of just a few horrible hours, defending champions Pyramids and 12-time record title holders Ahly, both from Egypt, exited from the quarter-finals of the African Champions League, reports Alaa Abdel-Ghani
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CAF’s contentious decision to award Morocco the Africa Cup of Nations was the right call, but it should have been made by the referee on the field, not in a boardroom two months later
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A possible Iranian withdrawal from the tournament would put Iran, the US, and FIFA in a tight spot, writes Alaa Abdel-Ghani
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Oleksandr Usyk will defend his heavyweight world boxing title against kickboxer Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids, reports Alaa Abdel-Ghani
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