Egypt’s national team will host Ghana in the second round of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers on 13 November at Alexandria's Borg El-Arab Stadium, the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) announced on Wednesday.

Ahly have officially signed Nogoom El-Mostakbal winger Eslam El-Far on a five-year contract, the Cairo giants announced on Tuesday.

Egypt failed to sparkle in their last friendly before beginning their World Cup qualifying campaign, losing 1-0 to South Africa in Soweto after another dull display on Tuesday.

Egypt winger Ramadan Sobhi says he is confident that if he continues to focus on his work he will establish himself at Stoke City despite a slow start to the season.

Egypt will play South Africa on Tuesday in Soweto in what could be the last rehearsal of the team ahead of next month's Congo clash at the start of their 2018 World Cup qualifiers campaign.

Egypt and Zamalek defender Ali Gabr has been forced out of the national team's first training session in South Africa after an ankle injury seems to have resurfaced.

Ahly goalkeeper Sherif Ekramy has expressed pleasure at the return of coach Hossam El-Badry, saying fans should be optimistic as El-Badry won many trophies with the team.

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.