Ghana coach Avram Grant says his team needs to show great fighting spirit to beat Egypt in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers without the Black Stars' injured key players.

Egypt goalkeeper and skipper Essam El-Hadary said that he and all his teammates are determined to beat Ghana and take another stride towards a place at the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee has decided to raise prize revenues for all of its continental competitions for the four-year cycle 2017-2020.

Egypt's assistant coach Osama Nabih leapt to the defence of some home-based players in the team's roster, saying he believes they will be fully ready for a crucial World Cup qualifier at home to Ghana on Sunday.

Zamalek chairman Mortada Mansour said Tuesday that the club rejects coach Moemen Soliman's resignation, the Cairo giants' official website reported.

Egypt winger Mohamed Salah is heading to Alexandria in high spirits ahead of a crucial game against Ghana in the second round of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers on 13 November.

Ahmed "Mido" Hossam has been unveiled Monday as coach of Egyptian club Wadi Degla, Ahram Sports reported.

Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah claimed his maiden league hat-trick, stealing the limelight from teammate Edin Dzeko as Roma reclaimed the second spot in Serie A with a 3-0 defeat of Bologna on Sunday.

Egyptian national team manager Hector Cuper praised his 23-man squad, expressing optimism ahead of his team's highly anticipated World Cup qualifier against Ghana next Sundau.

Egypt's influential winger Ramadan Sobhi should be fit to play against Ghana in a crucial World Cup qualifier next week despite hurting a hamstring muscle on his first English Premier League start on Sunday.

Zamalek's outspoken chairman Mortada Mansour said rookie coach Moemen Soliman stepped down on Saturday, one day after the team made it three wins out of four Egyptian Premier League games with a 1-0 victory over Masry.

Ahly's in-form attacking midfielder Walid Soliman has been called up to join Egypt's squad for a vital World Cup qualifier at home to Ghana on 13 November after Zamalek winger Mostafa Fathi picked up an injury.

Ahly will be looking to return to winning ways when they face newly-promoted side Tanta in the Egyptian League at Mahalla Stadium on Friday after dropping points against Petrojet and Alexandria's Ittihad, while Zamalek will be hoping to overcome their injury woes against Hossam Hassan's Masry.

West Ham forward Andre Ayew is now ready to take part in Ghana's World Cup qualifier in Egypt on November 13, while captain Asamoah Gyan and Juventus playmaker Kwadwo Asamoah will miss out due to injury.

Egypt's Sports and Youth Ministry implemented on Thursday new measures to limit its foreign currency expenses, including suspending youth training camps abroad and participation in Arab tournaments.

Zamalek will do without three of their key-players, Stanley Ohawuchi, Salah Riko and Islam Gamal when they face Masry in the eighth matchday of the Egyptian Premier League on Friday.

Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan might not be available when his side face Egypt in a crucial World Cup qualifier in Alexandria on 13 November after picking up an injury during a training session with his Dubai-based club Al Ahli, according to an Emirati report.

Egypt's Ministry of Youth and Sports told Ahram Online it plans to issue a regulation to severely restrict the hiring of foreign coaches due to ongoing dollar crisis in the country.

Egyptian duo Mohamed Elshorbagy and Karim Abdel-Gawad reached the World Championship semis in Cairo after beating Ali Farag and Nick Matthew respectively on Tuesday.

Egyptian national team manager Hector Cuper has called-up 23 players for the coming crucial game against Ghana in the second round of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.

Egypt’s winger Ramadan Sobhi created a goal to help Stoke City beat Swansea City 3-1 in the English Premier League on Monday.