The president of South Africa's football association has called on fans to attend the upcoming Nelson Mandela Challenge encounter against Egypt on 6 September.

Egypt national team will fly to South Africa on Thursday for a friendly against the Bafana Bafana on 6 September as part of preparations for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.

Ahly's football director Sayed Abdel-Hafiz heaped praise on Ahmed Hamoudi's abilities, stressing that a possible move to the club depends on the request of the team's new coach, who is still "undecided" on the player's fate.

Egypt will host the UAE's Super Cup at Cairo's Air Defence Stadium on 13 September, the chief executive of the United Arab Emirates' professional association football league Sohail Alareefi confirmed on Wednesday.

Egypt's newly-capped midfielder Sam Morsy has completed a loan move to Barnsley from fellow English Championship club Wigan Athletic.

Egypt's U-20 striker Taher Mohamed said on Wednesday he is delighted after joining Ligue 2 side Le Havre, adding he is hoping to help his side earn promotion to the the French Ligue 1.

Egypt's coach Hector Cuper isn't satisfied with the team's performance in Tuesday's 1-1 draw against Guinea, and has vowed to avoid mistakes in the coming match against South Africa.

Egypt failed to win the first of two friendlies before beginning their World Cup qualifying campaign, throwing away a first-half lead to draw 1-1 at home to Guinea at Alexandria's Borg El-Arab Stadium on Tuesday.

FIFA executive committee member Hani Abou-Reida has been elected the new president of the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) on Tuesday, with the 63-year-old given the reins until 2020.

Ahly have extended the contracts of midfield duo Hossam Ashour and Abdallah El-Said for one year, the club announced on Monday.

Egypt's national football team will start its preparations for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers when they face Guinea in a friendly match on Tuesday.

Investigators from Egypt's National Security Agency are stepping up efforts to identify the administrators of a Facebook page called “We are all Saleh Selim” that has been accused of slandering Al-Ahly Sporting Club, while harshly criticising the police, the military and the judiciary.

With upcoming friendlies against Guinea and South Africa, Egypt's national squad has been boosted by the presence at the training camp of a number of players based abroad, among them Roma winger Mohamed Salah and Stoke City forward Ramadan Sobhi.

Egyptian star duo Mohamed Elneny and Omar Gaber could potentially meet at the UEFA Champions League group stage after Arsenal and Swiss league holders Basel were drawn together in Group A.

Newly signed Ahly coach Hossam El-Badry has announced that he will make use of the team's younger players in the current squad, as he has talented names in the list, revealing he will start work from the beginning of September.

Zamalek's interim coach Moemen Soliman will remain in charge of the Cairo giants in the new season, club chairman Mortada Mansour announced in a press conference Saturday.

Egypt manager Hector Cuper says he has been forced to focus on winning friendlies – even though they were initially intended to prepare his squad – after he received intense criticism over the team’s January defeat by Jordan in a friendly match.

Zamalek interim coach Moemen Soliman voiced confidence regarding his side's mission in the final phase of the CAF Champions League, saying his players are determined to win the title.

Ahly's coach Martin Jol resigned from his post on Thursday, days after the club's poor results in the Egypt Cup and the CAF Champions League, ending speculations surrounding his future with the Red Devils.

Egypt's Hedaya Malak won the bronze medal in the women's Taekwondo -57kg category after beating Raheleh Asemani of Belgium by the golden kick early on Friday.